The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
GEORGE WASHINGTONFreedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
More George Washington Quotes
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
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Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
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We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.
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