I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
GEORGE WASHINGTONReligion is a byproduct of fear.
More George Washington Quotes
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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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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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
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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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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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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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