11 George Washington Quotes on Morality

George Washington quotes on morality

2. Nothing is a greater stranger to my breast, or a sin that my soul more abhors, than that black and detestable one, ingratitude.

43. I am principled against this kind of traffic in the human species... and to disperse the families I have an aversion.

59. Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens. The mere Politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity.

60. Let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

61. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.

83. Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

94. Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

96. Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

97. Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.

114. We ought to be persuaded that the propitious smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained.

124. It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.