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The Arts and Sciences, essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament of human life, have a primary claim to the encouragement of every lover of his country and mankind.

The Arts and Sciences, essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament of human life, have a primary claim to the encouragement of every lover of his country and mankind.

George Washington
Country, Encouragement, Art
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1839). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts”, p.467

It is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws.

George Washington
Religious, Men, Law
George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.372

To anticipate and prevent disasterous contingencies would be the part of wisdom and patriotism.

George Washington
Would Be, Contingency, Anticipate
Letter to John Jay, August 15, 1786.

The most certain way to make a man your enemy is to tell him you esteem him such.

George Washington
Men, Enemy, Way
George Washington, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission (1778). “The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, 1745-1799”, p.291

This spirit [of Party], unfortunately, is inseperable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human Mind. It exists under different shapes in all Governments, more or less stifled, controuled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy.

George Washington
Government, Worst Enemy, Different
George Washington’s "Farewell Address", oll.libertyfund.org. September 19, 1796.

Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at last.

George Washington
Government, People, Lasts
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.22, Rowman & Littlefield

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, Men, Views

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another.

George Washington
4th Of July, Army, Numbers
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1777). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.359

It is on great occasions only, and after time has been given for cool and deliberate reflection, that the real voice of the people can be known.

George Washington
Real, Reflection, Voice
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1838). “The writings of George Washington”, p.122

To constitute a dispute there must be two parties. To understand it well, both parties and all the circumstances must be fully heard; and to accommodate the differences, temper and mutual forbearance are requisite.

George Washington
Party, Two, Differences
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1838). “The writings of George Washington”, p.84

It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God,. to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits , and humbly to implore his protection and favor... beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed

George Washington
Thanksgiving, Wise, Grateful
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789

In general I esteem it a good maxim, that the best way to preserve the confidence of the people durably is to promote their true interest

George Washington
People, Way, Interest
George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.71

My fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose providential aid can supply every human defect; that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the People of the United States, a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge. In tendering this homage to the Great Author of every public and private good.

George Washington
God, Government, People
First Inaugural Address on April 30, 1789. "The Writings of George Washington", edited by John C. Fitzpatrick, Volume 30, pp. 292-293,

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.

George Washington
4th Of July, Past, Errors
"Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings, which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those, who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.

George Washington
Spring, Party, Heart
George Washington, Moncure D. Conway, Julius F. Sachse, Washington Irving, Joseph Meredith Toner (2017). “The Complete Works of George Washington: Military Journals, Rules of Civility, Writings on French and Indian War, Presidential Work, Inaugural Addresses, Messages to Congress, Letters & Biography”, p.1288, Madison & Adams

We had quitters during the Revolution too...we called them 'Kentuckians.'

George Washington
Revolution, Kentuckians, Quitter

And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to Mankind, had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.

George Washington
Perfection, World, Lasts
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1840). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private”, p.563

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
Differences, Religion, Acrimony
George Washington (1858). “The Writings: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts : with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations”, p.309

If we cannot learn wisdom from experience, it is hard to say where it is to be found.

George Washington
Found, Hard, Ifs
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.101, Rowman & Littlefield

We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.

George Washington
Fall, Perfection, Human Nature
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1852). “The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington”, p.425

Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army, which above all things should be avoided, and in many instances would compel men to a mode of Worship which they do not profess.

George Washington
Religious, Army, Men
George Washington, John Carey (1795). “Official Letters to the Honorable American Congress,: Written, During the War Between the United Colonies and Great Britain, by His Excellency, George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Forces, Now President of the United States”, p.93

I shall not be deprived ... of a comfort in the worst event, if I retain a consciousness of having acted to the best of my judgment.

George Washington
Integrity, Comfort, Events
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission (1944). “The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, 1745-1799: prepared under the direction of the United States George Washington bicentennial commission and published by authority of Congress”

As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent, it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.

George Washington
America, Principles, May
George Washington (1988). “George Washington: A Collection”, Liberty Fund

The eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us, and we shall have their blessings and praises, if happily we are the instruments of saving them from the tyranny meditated against them.

George Washington
Eye, Blessing, Saving
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1833). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts”, p.449

Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?

George Washington
Liberty, Virtue, Providence
George Washington, John Jay, Jared Sparks (1850). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States of America”, p.38, New York : J. Wiley