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It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors. George Washington. Bible, Thanksgiving, God.
Jul 24, 2015 · 19. Government God Providence. 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. - George Washington. 18. Morality Religion.
Feb 20, 2017 · So in honor of George Washington’s birthday, here’s a look at 10 of his quotes recognizing God’s Providence: 1. “The Man must be bad indeed who can look upon the events of the American Revolution without feeling the warmest gratitude towards the great Author of the Universe whose divine interposition was so frequently manifested in our ...
George Washington. It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors. George Washington. I never have to grope for methods.
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"Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated. I was in hopes that the enlightened and liberal policy, which has marked the present age, would at least have reconciled Christians of every denom...
"There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness." [George Washington, address to Congress, 8 January, 1790] "To give opinions unsupported by reasons might appear dogmatical." [George Washington, to Alexander Spotswood, November ...
"...the path of true piety is so plain as to require but little political direction." [George Washington, 1789, responding to clergy complaints that the Constitution lacked mention of Jesus Christ, from The Godless Constitution: The Case Against Religious Correctness, Isaac Kramnick and R. Laurence Moore W.W. Norton and Company 101-102] "If they ar...
"In 1793 Washington thus summarized the religious philosophy he was evolving during his Mount Vernon years. How happenings would "terminate is known only to the great ruler of events; and confiding in his wisdom and goodness, we may safely trust the issue to him, without perplexing ourselves to seek for that which is beyond human ken, only taking c...
Feb 3, 2020 · This George Washington religion proclamation is intriguing, as it shows a belief in the Almighty as well as a belief that God can transform human hearts. It's one of the Founding Fathers quotes on prayer that is worth remembering.
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George Washington Quotes. Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.”. To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.”. It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.”.
