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 characterenviablefirmness Change image and share on social
It is impossible to reason without arriving at a Supreme Being. George Washington arriveimpossiblereason Change image and share on social
Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. George Washington cautionexclusionexpect share on social
Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. George Washington governmentleavemankind Change image and share on social
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 approbationcountryfound Change image and share on social
It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it. George Washington abusedeprivefind Change image and share on social
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 barrierbegeffectual Change image and share on social
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 directionobservepath Change image and share on social
True 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 adversityappellationentitle Change image and share on social
There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. George Washington calculatecurediscard Change image and share on social