Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
Quote by George Washington
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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George Washington Quotes
- The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
- Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
- The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.
- True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.
- Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
- Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
- Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
- Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
- My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.
- Government is not reason it is not eloquent it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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