My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in…

Quote by George Washington

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Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in...

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in...

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...

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...

The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian...

The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian...

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...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

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...

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is...

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is...

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

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...

War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish...

War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish...

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...

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

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

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...

The grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race.

The grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race.

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason...

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason...

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is...

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is...

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.