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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.

George Washington
Mothers Day, Beautiful, Mom
"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

Precedents are dangerous things; let the reins of government then be braced and held with a steady hand, and every violation of the Constitution be reprehended: If defective let it be amended, but not suffered to be trampled upon whilst it has an existence.

George Washington
Government, Hands, Constitution
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.142

What astonishing changes a few years are capable of producing! I am told that even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form of government without horror. From thinking proceeds speaking, thence to acting is often but a single step. But how irrevocable and tremendous! What a triumph for the advocates of despotism to find that we are incapable of governing ourselves, and that systems founded on the basis of equal liberty are merely ideal and falacious! Would to God that wise measures may be taken in time to avert the consequences we have but too much reason to apprehend.

George Washington
Wise, Taken, Character
Letter to John Jay, August 15, 1786.

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

It is impossible to account for the creation of the universe without the agency of a Supreme Being.

George Washington
Inspiration, Agency, Creation Of The Universe
George Washington, John Frederick Schroeder (1947). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”

The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.

George Washington
Fate, Army, Conquer
1776 General orders, 2 Jul. Quoted in J C Fitzpatrick (ed) Writings of George Washington (1932), vol.5.

For if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter.

George Washington
Taken, Men, Sheep
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1835). “Writings: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts”, p.562

A people unused to restraint must be led, they will not be drove.

George Washington
People, Restraint
George Washington, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission (1777). “The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, 1745-1799”

The views of men can only be known, or guessed at, by their words or actions.

George Washington
Men, Views, Action
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1848). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency to the end of his life: (v. 10) May, 1789-November, 1794. (v. 11) November, 1794-December, 1799”, p.390

Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty.

George Washington
Fighting, Blessing, Soldier
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1776). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.479

It's wonderful what we can do if we're always doing.

George Washington
Wonderful, Can Do, Ifs

At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation; and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the fault will be entirely their own.

George Washington
United States, Citizens, Faults
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.112

[The spirit of party] serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another.

George Washington
Party, Community, Alarms
George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.8

If we mean to support the liberty and independence which has cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.

George Washington
Party, Mean, Blood
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.182

Let me now warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another. In governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged.

George Washington
Wise, Party, Government
George Washington’s "Farewell Address", oll.libertyfund.org. September 19, 1796.

The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.

George Washington
Justice, Honor, Safe
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.52, Rowman & Littlefield

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

George Washington
Peace, War, Inspiration
Farewell Address, Philadelphia, Pa., 19 Sept. 1796

A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.

George Washington
Fool, Sensible
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.102, Rowman & Littlefield

The best means of forming a manly, virtuous, and happy people will be found in the right education of youth. Without this foundation, every other means, in my opinion, must fail.

George Washington
Education, Mean, People
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.28, Rowman & Littlefield

My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.

George Washington
Independent, United States, Influence
George Washington (1969). “Washington's Farewell address: the view from the 20th century”

To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.

George Washington
Mistake, Errors, Glory

Good moral character is the first essential in a man.

George Washington
Character, Men, Essentials
George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.314

Freemasonry is an institution founded on eternal reason and truth; whose deep basis is the civilization of mankind, and whose everlasting glory it is to have the immovable support of those two mighty pillars, science and morality.

George Washington
Civilization, Two, Support

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute to patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness - these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. . . . reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.

George Washington
Religious, Business, Men
"George Washington’s Farewell Address". "The Life of George Washington. Special Edition for Schools", ed. Robert Faulkner and Paul Carrese, Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, oll.libertyfund.org. 2000.