George Washington
George Washington
George Washingtonwas the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth22 February 1732
CountryUnited States of America
law race justice
Freemasonry is founded on the immutable laws of Truth and Justice and its grand object is to promote the happiness of the human race.
christian book men
Not all Masons are obligated on the Christian Bible. Masonry is universal and men of every creed are eligible for membership so long as they accept the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Therefore, the candidate should be obligated on the Book of the Sacred Law which he accepts as such since his obligation is a solemn and binding one.
strong teaching men
Nowhere does one become more convinced of the strong hold which Freemasonry takes upon the minds and lives of those aging workers in the Craft who have attained its highest honors and of their firm belief in the power of its teachings to purify the soul of men and raise them to a new dignity and to greater heights of spirituality and practical morality.
giving world masonic
One thing and only one thing a Masonic Lodge can give its members which they can get nowhere else in the world. That one thing is Masonry.
fundamentals majority principles
The fundamental principle of our constitution ... enjoins the sense of command, duty that the will of the majority shall prevail.
real character thinking
It gives me real concern to observe ... that you should think it necessary to distinguish between my personal and public character, and confine your esteem to the former.
america may firsts
As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent, it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.
country failure honor
Our country's honor calls upon us for a vigorous and manly exertion; and if we now shamefully fail, we shall become infamous to the whole world.
political littles connections
I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment
enemy easy all-time
It is at all times more easy to make enemies than friends.
mistake errors glory
To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.
blessed purpose may
The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be abused by human depravity; and that they may even, in some instances be made subservient to the vilest purposes.
honesty supposing-that candor
Honesty is always the best policy.
friendship best-friend intimate-relationships
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few.