It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.

Quote by George Washington

Topics: Jealousy Quotes, Liberty Quotes

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and...

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and...

It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.

It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.

(Liberty) is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to...

(Liberty) is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to...

Make the most of the hemp, seed and sow it everywhere.

Make the most of the hemp, seed and sow it everywhere.

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...

Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought...

Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought...

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are...

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are...

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe...

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe...

I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without...

I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes...

One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes...

American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope...

American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope...

Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others

Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That's where the mischief...

It is wrong to have an ideal view of the world. That's where the mischief...