I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
GEORGE WASHINGTONLet your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.
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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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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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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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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
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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 must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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