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Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.

Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.

George Washington
Happiness, Mind, World
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.44, Rowman & Littlefield

If ever again our nation stumbles upon unfunded paper, it shall surely be like death to our body politic. This country will crash.

George Washington
Country, Paper, Body

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

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

The power under the Constitution will always be in the people.

George Washington
People, Constitution
George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.74

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

George Washington
4th Of July, America, Liberty
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.97, Rowman & Littlefield

Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?

George Washington
Country, Men, Ability
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission (1779). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.301

What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ.

George Washington
Jesus, School, Students

When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly.

George Washington
Mind, President, Stories
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.227

What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of its second president. The peaceful transition of power is what will separate this country from every other country in the world.

George Washington
Country, Peaceful, Important

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

George Washington
Inspirational, Leadership, Honesty
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.324

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

George Washington
Memorial Day, War, 4th Of July
George Washington (1810). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States”, p.17

History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.

George Washington
Government, Republican, Influence
George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.10

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.

George Washington
Patience, Inspiration, 4th Of July

I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our Revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God who is alone able to protect them.

George Washington
Christian, Believe, Omnipotence
George Washington (1837). “Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.403

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

George Washington
Friendship, Best Friend, Confidence
George Washington (1852). “The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States”, p.94

Have the strength to be an honest person.

George Washington
Honest, Persons, Honest Person

Character enough of an opposite description ... My opinion is ... that you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he will leave nothing unattempted to overturn the Government of this Country.

George Washington
Country, Character, Opposites
George Washington, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission (1797). “The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, 1745-1799”

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

George Washington
Perseverance, Age, Done
George Washington (1840). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private”, p.62

Government is at best a petulant servant and at worst a tyrannical master.

George Washington
Gun, Government, Masters

Freedom and Property Rights are inseparable. You can't have one without the other.

George Washington
Inspirational, Success, Rights

Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof. Speak no evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise. There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth, and pursue it steadily. Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy nation.

George Washington
Truth, Honesty, Men

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection.

George Washington
Prayer, United States, Protection

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.

George Washington
Freedom, War, Fire

To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones.

George Washington
Debt, Pay, Way
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1799). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.177

The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.

George Washington
Army, Fate, Hands
Address to the Continental Army before the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776.