[Avoid] likewise the accumulation of debt. George Washington More Quotes by George Washington More Quotes From George Washington A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool. George Washington fool sensible Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse. George Washington answers friendly friendship Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment. George Washington 4th-of-july freedom heart But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. George Washington gentleman events thinking I was summoned by my Country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love. George Washington voice love country The finite mind of man can never grasp the mysteries of the infinite. It is the highest wisdom, as it is our great happiness, to accept our limitations, to use what we have, and leave the rest to God. George Washington use mind men Let me ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. George Washington voting-founding-fathers party spirit The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in. George Washington army reflection sleep In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to combine geographical situation, and sometimes other considerations, with abilities and fitness of known characters. George Washington government office character Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe. George Washington 4th-of-july europe america No measure can be more desirable, whether viewed with an eye to its intrinsic importance, or to the general sentiment and wish of the Nation than to establish a systematic and effectual arrangement for the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt. George Washington redemption eye wish [Let] the poor the needy and oppressed of the Earth, and those who want Land, resort to the fertile lands of our western country, the second land of Promise, and there dwell in peace, fulfilling the first and great commandment. George Washington land country promise Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by difference of sentiment in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated. George Washington acrimony differences religion My first wish is, to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in more pleasing and innocent amusements, than in preparing implements, and exercising them, for the destruction of mankind. George Washington 4th-of-july war peace A people... who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything. George Washington banking may people Let no one go hungry away. If any of the kind of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness. George Washington doe want people Because of this ever increasing discernment of the true Mason he/she will find more efficient ways to apply brotherly love, relief and truth. George Washington brotherly-love relief way A person who is anxious to be a leader of the fashion, or one of the first to follow it, will certainly appear in the eyes of judicious men to have nothing better than a frequent change of dress to recommend him to notice. George Washington fashion eye men Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human Nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices? George Washington human-nature vices impossible A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle... Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good. It is vain to exclaim against the depravity of human nature on this account; the fact is so, the experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure, change the constitution of man, before we can make it otherwise. No institution, not built on the presumptive truth of these maxims can succeed. George Washington sacrifice views men
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