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The Constitution that we have is an excellent one, if we can keep it where it is.

The Constitution that we have is an excellent one, if we can keep it where it is.

George Washington
Constitution, Excellent, Ifs

The power under the Constitution will always be in the people. It is entrusted for certain defined purposes, and for a certain limited period, to representatives of their own choosing; and whenever it is executed contrary to their interest, or not agreeable to their wishes, their servants can, and undoubtedly will, be recalled.

George Washington
People, Wish, Purpose

the harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.

George Washington
Business, Triumph, Blogging

Honesty is always the best policy.

George Washington
Honesty, Supposing That, Candor
George Washington, John Jay, Jared Sparks (1850). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States of America”, p.46, New York : J. Wiley

The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained...

George Washington
Order, Heaven, Addresses
George Washington's Inaugural Address, www.archives.gov. April 30, 1789.

It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.

George Washington
Men, Good Man, Indifferent
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1838). “The writings of George Washington”, p.287

Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man

George Washington
Men, Agriculture, Employment

Bless my family, kindred, friends and country, be our God and guide this day and forever for His sake, who lay down in the grave and arose again for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

George Washington
Country, Jesus, Forever
George Washington (1907). “Washington's Prayers”

A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?

George Washington
Inspirational, Motivational, Education
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1838). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private”, p.71

There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily

George Washington
Freedom, Truth, Knowledge
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.233

It's only natural for unbridled partisanship, unrestrained by allegiance to a greater cause, to lead to chaos.

George Washington
Causes, Chaos, Natural

The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.

George Washington
Government, Political, Suffering
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.74, Rowman & Littlefield

The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .

George Washington
Pride, Names, Patriotism
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.5

A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.

George Washington
4th Of July, Fire, Government

But if in the pursuit of the means we should unfortunately stumble again on unfunded paper money or any similar species of fraud, we shall assuredly give a fatal stab to our national credit in its infancy. Paper money will invariably operate in the body of politics as spirit liquors on the human body. They prey on the vitals and ultimately destroy them. Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.

George Washington
Mean, Doors, Giving

We must consult our means rather than our wishes.

George Washington
Mean, Wish
George Washington (1835). “The writings of George Washington: 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.280

Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of degenerating into a monarchy, an oligarchy, an aristocracy, or any despotic or oppresive form so long as there is any virtue in the body of the people.

George Washington
Rights, Government, Long

Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought to be deprecated. I was in hopes that the enlightened and liberal policy, which has marked the present age, would at least have reconciled Christians of every denomination so far that we should never again see the religious disputes carried to such a pitch as to endanger the peace of society.

George Washington
Christian, Religious, Differences
George Washington, Edward Frank Humphrey (1932). “George Washington on religious liberty and mutual understanding: selections from Washington's letters”

We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it.

George Washington
Character, America, People
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1784). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”

We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before, and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will again. If difficulties arise, we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times.

George Washington
Giving Up, Hard Times, Effort

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite.

George Washington
Freedom, Gun, People
George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.222

A hundred thousand men, coming one after another, cannot move a Ton weight; but the united strength of 50 would transport it with ease.

George Washington
Teamwork, Moving, Men
George Washington (1908). “Letters and Addresses,”

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.

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

The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.

George Washington
Country, Revenge, Party
United States. President, George Washington, United States (1825). “The speeches, addresses and messages, of the several presidents of the United States, at the openings of Congress and at their respective inaugurations: Also, the Declaration of independence, the Constitution of the United States, and Washington's farewell address to his fellow-citizens”, p.104

There is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money; for when money can be had in this way, repayment is seldom thought of in time, the interest becomes a loss, exertions to raise it by dent of industry cease, it comes easy and is spent freely, and many things (are) indulged in that would never be thought of if (they were) to be purchased by the sweat of the brow.

George Washington
Loss, Practice, Sweat