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
government evil people
It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before they can act.
men evil brave
Let vice and immorality of every kind be discouraged as much as possible in your brigade; and, as a chaplain is allowed to each regiment, see that the men regularly attend during worship. Gaming of every kind is expressly forbidden, as being the foundation of evil, and the cause of many a brave and gallant officer's and soldier's ruin.
military evil liberty
They will avoid ... those Overgrown Military establishements which ... are ... particularly hostile to Republican liberty.
war mean evil
We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distressed we must bear the present evils and fortitude
government evil people
It is among the evils, and perhaps not the smallest, of democratical governments, that the people must feel before they will see. When this happens they are roused to action. Hence it is that those kinds of government are so slow.
deserving-it evil gossip
To speak evil of any one, unless there is unequivocal proofs of their deserving it, is an injury for which there is no adequate reparation.
mistake evil easier
It is much easier at all times to prevent an evil than to rectify mistakes.
attachment evil passionate
A passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils
country evil alcohol
Refrain from drink which is the source of all evil-and the ruin of half the workmen in this Country.
evil unjust speak
Speak not evil of the absent for it is unjust.
gun government evil
When any nation mistrusts it's citizens with guns, it's sending a clear message. It no longer trusts it's citizens because such a government has evil plans.
duty establish government individual obey people power
The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established Government
congress far measure worse
far worse than were Congress to enact no measure at all.
purpose solely
used solely for the purpose of encouraging American genius.