George Washington

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

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.

As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy read more

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.

Men's minds are as variant as their faces. Where the motives of
their actions are pure, the operation of read more

Men's minds are as variant as their faces. Where the motives of
their actions are pure, the operation of the former is no more to
be imputed to them as a crime, than the appearance of the latter;
for both, being the work of nature, are alike unavoidable.

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute read more

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.