Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington More Quotes by George Washington More Quotes From George Washington Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty. George Washington fighting soldier blessing Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. George Washington confidence best-friend friendship A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country? George Washington education motivational inspirational History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. George Washington republican influence government Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. George Washington 4th-of-july inspiration motivational Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute to patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness - these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. . . . reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles. George Washington business religious men Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country? George Washington ability men country I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our Revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God who is alone able to protect them. George Washington omnipotence christian believe Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society. George Washington pillars essentials society A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories as tend to render them independent of others for essential, particularly military, supplies. George Washington independent military wisdom We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it. George Washington character america people All Freemasonry should be disbanded in America because our organization has been infiltrated by the Illuminati and they have bad intention for America and the World. George Washington organization america world We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before, and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will again. If difficulties arise, we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times. George Washington hard-times effort giving-up Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington memorial-day 4th-of-july war The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. George Washington party revenge country If we are wise, let us prepare for the worst. George Washington worst president wise Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. George Washington memorial-day 4th-of-july freedom Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake. George Washington insidious influence people ... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. George Washington government atheist giving Character enough of an opposite description ... My opinion is ... that you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he will leave nothing unattempted to overturn the Government of this Country. George Washington opposites character country
