A few years' experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved our greatest blessings. George Mason blessingconvinceexperience Change image and share on social
As nations can not be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this. George Mason nationpunishreward Change image and share on social
I retired from public Business from a thorough Conviction that it was not in my Power to do any Good, and very much disgusted with Measures, which appeared to me inconsistent with common Policy and Justice. George Mason appearbusinesscommon share on social
There is a Passion natural to the Mind of man, especially a free Man, which renders him impatient of Restraint. George Mason freeimpatientman Change image and share on social
In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people. George Mason agreementassociationderive Change image and share on social
All men are by nature born equally free and independent. George Mason bearequallyfree Change image and share on social
We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it. George Mason equalworld Change image and share on social
The augmentation of slaves weakens the states; and such a trade is diabolical in itself, and disgraceful to mankind. George Mason augmentationdiabolicaldisgraceful Change image and share on social
Attend with Diligence and strict Integrity to the Interest of your Correspondents and enter into no Engagements which you have not the almost certain Means of performing. George Mason attendcorrespondentdiligence Change image and share on social
Your dear baby has died innocent and blameless, and has been called away by an all wise and merciful Creator, most probably from a life to misery and misfortune, and most certainly to one of happiness and bliss. George Mason babyblamelessbliss share on social