Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
GEORGE WASHINGTONFreedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
More George Washington Quotes
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.
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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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Man is the religious animal.
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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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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do – then do it with all your strength.
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