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Following his brief inaugural address to the Congress, President George Washington and his party walked over to St. Paul's Church read more
Following his brief inaugural address to the Congress, President George Washington and his party walked over to St. Paul's Church for divine services. His prayer that afternoon was: 'Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow-citizens of the United States at large.'
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. read more
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
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.
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.
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?
To err is natural; to rectify error is glory.
To err is natural; to rectify error is glory.
To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace.
To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace.
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered read more
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered ... deeply, ... finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.
We ought not to look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose read more
We ought not to look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dear-bought experience.
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person read more
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.
