Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIndividuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
GEORGE WASHINGTONPromote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
GEORGE WASHINGTONStrive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
GEORGE WASHINGTONReligion is a byproduct of fear.
GEORGE WASHINGTONMuch was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
GEORGE WASHINGTONSpeak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
GEORGE WASHINGTONReal men despise battle, but will never run from it.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWe must consult our means rather than our wishes.
GEORGE WASHINGTONGuard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
GEORGE WASHINGTONFew men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
GEORGE WASHINGTON