Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle

Quote by George Washington

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All I am I owe to my mother.

All I am I owe to my mother.

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

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...

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

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.

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...

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...

I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of...

I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of...

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...

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...

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...

As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those...

As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those...

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be...

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be...

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...

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves...

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves...

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...

Every dog must have his day.

Every dog must have his day.

Not one or two, Subhuti, not one or two, but all the beings - men,...

Not one or two, Subhuti, not one or two, but all the beings - men,...

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's...

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's...

You can have all the intelligence in the world and don't have enough stamina. I...

You can have all the intelligence in the world and don't have enough stamina. I...