Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

Quote by George Washington

Topics: God Quotes

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.

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...

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...

Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my...

Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right...

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right...

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...

I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may...

I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

Mankind when left to themselves, are unfit for their own Government.

Mankind when left to themselves, are unfit for their own Government.

George washington said We would have a black president when pigs fly!... well, swine flu.

George washington said We would have a black president when pigs fly!... well, swine flu.

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a...

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a...

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely...

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely...

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered...

I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered...

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.

The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the...

The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the...

The reason people blame things on the previous generation is that there's only one other...

The reason people blame things on the previous generation is that there's only one other...