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Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

George Washington
4th Of July, Claims, Tribute

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.

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

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 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

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

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

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

George Washington
4th Of July, Government, Voice
George Washington (1839). “Life”, p.303

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.

George Washington
4th Of July, Men, Abolition Of Slavery
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1835). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private”, p.159

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.

George Washington
Military, War, 4th Of July

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

George Washington
4th Of July, Fire, Government

As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.

George Washington
Freedom, 4th Of July, Patriotic
George Washington (1837). “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.178

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

George Washington
Peace, War, 4th Of July
George Washington (1783). “A circular Letter ... to ... W. Greene, Governor ... of Rhode Island”, p.11

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

George Washington
Memorial Day, Freedom, 4th Of July
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.55, Rowman & Littlefield

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

George Washington
Travel, War, 4th Of July
George Washington (1836). “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.367

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

George Washington
4th Of July, Destiny, Government
First Inaugural Address, New York, N.Y., 30 Apr. 1789

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

George Washington
Inspiring, Inspiration, 4th Of July
George Washington (1837). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.162

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

George Washington
Integrity, 4th Of July, Fire
Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour. Sparks 'Life of Washington' (1839) vol. 2, p. 109

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing...is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.

George Washington
4th Of July, Character, Mean
"American Masonic Register and Literary Companion", Volume 1, (p. 163), 1829.

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.

George Washington
Inspirational, 4th Of July, Heart
George Washington, Thomas J. Fleming (1967). “Affectionately Yours, George Washington: A Self-portrait in Letters of Friendship”, New York : Norton

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

George Washington
Military, War, 4th Of July
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.24, Rowman & Littlefield

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

George Washington
4th Of July, Government, Mankind
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.141

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

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

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.

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