George Washington, First President of The United States of America (1732 - 1799)

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Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
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The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.
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It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.
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Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.
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The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. (Seems to be pertinent again)