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george washington
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I am persuaded, you will permit me to observe, that the path of true piety is so plain as to require but little political direction.
george washington
I beg you be persuaded that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny, and every species of religious persecution.
george washington
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a plan adopted for the abolition of it - but there is only one proper and effectual mode by which it can be accomplished, and that is by legislative authority: and this, as far as my suffrage will go, shall never be wanting.
george washington
I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my country.
george washington
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
george washington
I walk on untrodden ground. there is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.
george washington
a slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
george washington
arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
george washington
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
bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.
george washington
be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
george washington
being no bigot myself to any mode of worship, I am disposed to endulge the professors of christianity in the church, that road to heaven which to them shall seem the most direct plainest easiest and least liable to exception.
george washington
discipline is the soul of an army. it makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
george washington
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.
george washington
few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
george washington
friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
george washington
guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
george washington
happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
george washington
if the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
george washington
if we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for war.
george washington
