George Washington

2011-07-23T13:00:00.001-07:00

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

2010-09-24T12:02:00.001-07:00

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

George Washington

2010-09-24T11:59:00.000-07:00

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

George Washington

2010-09-24T11:58:00.001-07:00

Government is not reason, it is not eloquent, it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.

George Washington

2010-09-24T11:55:00.000-07:00

I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States, and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our Revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God who is alone able to protect them.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, it is better to be alone than in bad company.

George Washington

2010-09-24T11:48:00.001-07:00

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.