Maxioms by George Washington
It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition read more
It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.
'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I read more
'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I mean, as we are now
at liberty to do it.
The new constitution established a president with powers unheard of in the republican United States. Some even wanted him to read more
The new constitution established a president with powers unheard of in the republican United States. Some even wanted him to be king, a thought that GW found ludicrous: 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 & fallacious!
I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education which I received from my mother.
I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education which I received from my mother.
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.
