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To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny

To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny

George Washington
Not Giving Up, Calumny Is, Answers
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1834). “Writings: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts”, p.414

I wish from my soul that the legislature of this State could see the policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.

George Washington
Abolition Of Slavery, Soul, Wish
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.90, Rowman & Littlefield

To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.

George Washington
Education, Country, Art
Joseph Manca, George Washington (2012). “George Washington's Eye: Landscape, Architecture, and Design at Mount Vernon”, p.176, JHU Press

We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it's surest support.

George Washington
Christian, Religious, 4th Of July

We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience. To enveigh against things that are past and irremediable, is unpleasing; but to steer clear of the shelves and rocks we have struck upon, is the part of wisdom, equally as incumbent on political as other men, who have their own little bark, or that of others, to navigate through the intricate paths of life, or the trackless ocean, to the haven of security and rest.

George Washington
Ocean, Past, Men
George Washington, David Maydole Matteson (1781). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.378

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.

George Washington
Inspiration, 4th Of July, Patriotic
Farewell Address, Philadelphia, Pa., 19 Sept. 1796

Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is founded, must be promote of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them as a deserving brother.

George Washington
Brother, Principles, Masonic
George Washington, William Wright Abbot, Philander D. Chase, Dorothy Twohig, Mark A. Mastromarino (1996). “The Papers of George Washington: July-November 1790”

Influence is not government.

George Washington
Government, Influence
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1835). “The Writings of George Washington: pt.III. Private letters from the time Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the army to that of his inauguration as president of the United States: December, 1783-April, 1789. 1835”, p.204

Freemasonry is an order whose leading star is philanthropy and whose principles inculcate an unceasing devotion to the cause of virtue and morality.

George Washington
Stars, Order, Principles

99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses.

George Washington
Excuse, Percent

No people can be bound to acknowledge the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the united States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency

George Washington
Christian, Character, Independent
George Washington (2011). “Washington's Political Legacies: With a Biographical Outline of His Life and Character”, p.58, Cambridge University Press

Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.

George Washington
Promise, Be Careful, Careful
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1834). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts”, p.414

The liberty enjoyed by the people of these states of worshiping Almighty God agreebly to their conscience, is not only among the choicest of their blessings, but also of their rights.

George Washington
Religious, Blessing, Rights
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1848). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.168

To expect ... the same service from raw and undisciplined recruits, as from veteran soldiers, is to expect what never did and perhaps never will happen. Men, who are familiarized to danger, meet it without shrinking; whereas troops unused to service often apprehend danger where no danger is.

George Washington
Military, Men, Soldier
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1847). “pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783”, p.279

In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence.

George Washington
Promise, Important, Purity
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1848). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.159

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
"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

In politics as in religion, my tenets are few and simple. The leading one of which, and indeed that which embraces most others, is to be honest and just ourselves and to exact it from others, meddling as little as possible in their affairs where our own are not involved. If this maxim was generally adopted, wars would cease and our swords would soon be converted into reap hooks and our harvests be more peaceful, abundant, and happy.

George Washington
War, Simple, Justice

When once the woman has tempted us, and we have tasted the forbidden fruit, there is no such thing as checking our appetites, whatever the consequences may be.

George Washington
May, Fruit, Seduction
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1784). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.128

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.

George Washington
Mothers Day, Beautiful, Mom
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I heard the bullets whistle-- and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.

George Washington
Believe, Sound, Bullets
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1834). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. I. Official letters relating to the French war, and private letters before the American revolution: March, 1754-May, 1775”, p.40

Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time.

George Washington
Time, Too Late, May
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1792). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.408

Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?

George Washington
Justice, Religion, Doe
George Washington, United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington) (1847). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States of America: Published in September, 1796”, p.9

O most glorious God ... Direct my thoughts, words and work, wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the Lamb, and purge my heart by thy Holy Spirit.... Daily frame me more and more into the likeness of thy Son Jesus Christ.... Thou gavest thy Son to die for me, and hast given me assurance of salvation.

George Washington
Jesus, Heart, Son

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
Freedom, 4th Of July, Heart
George Washington (1810). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States”, p.7

Nothing is a greater stranger to my breast, or a sin that my soul more abhors, than that black and detestable one, ingratitude.

George Washington
Soul, Black, Sin
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1756). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.60