Maxioms by George Washington
'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are the true criterion of the read more
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment to friends; and that the most liberal professions of good-will are very far from being the surest marks of it
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.
In his address of 19 September 1796, given as he prepared to leave office, President George Washington spoke about the read more
In his address of 19 September 1796, given as he prepared to leave office, President George Washington spoke about the importance of morality to the country's well-being: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports.... And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.... Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue?
