The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.

Quote by George Washington

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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...

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...

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

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

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free...

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free...

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

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

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.

I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest....

I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest....

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...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

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...

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those...

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those...

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.

All I am I owe to my mother.

All I am I owe to my mother.

It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system,...

It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system,...

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...

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a...

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a...

But when I say free, I mean free: free from bond, of chain or command:to...

But when I say free, I mean free: free from bond, of chain or command:to...

As unrefined and basic as an animal's emotional equipment may be, it is not insensitive...

As unrefined and basic as an animal's emotional equipment may be, it is not insensitive...

When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying...

When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying...