George Washington Quotes On Tyranny

George Washington Quotes On Tyranny

George Washington was not only the first president of the United States, but also a passionate advocate for freedom and democracy. Here are 99 of his most powerful quotes on tyranny:

1. “Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master.”
2. “The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.”
3. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”
4. “If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
5. “Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.”
6. “The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.”
7. “The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.”
8. “Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
9. “Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.”
10. “The power under the Constitution will always be in the people.”
11. “The time is now near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”
12. “The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that’s good.”
13. “Government is not a 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.”
14. “A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite.”
15. “Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the people’s liberty’s teeth.”
16. “The Constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.”
17. “The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.”
18. “The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
19. “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”
20. “My ardent desire is, and my aim has been… to comply strictly with all our engagements foreign and domestic; but to keep the U States free from political connections with every other Country.”
21. “The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.”
22. “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
23. “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.”
24. “We must consult our means rather than our wishes.”
25. “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.”
26. “There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.”
27. “The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.”
28. “The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.”
29. “It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.”
30. “I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.”
31. “The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you.”
32. “The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.”
33. “It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.”
34. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”
35. “It is better to be alone than in bad company.”
36. “Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.”
37. “The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.”
38. “The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
39. “The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.”
40. “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
41. “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.”
42. “We must consult our means rather than our wishes.”
43. “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.”
44. “There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.”
45. “The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.”
46. “The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.”
47. “It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.”
48. “I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.”
49. “The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you.”
50. “The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.”
51. “It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.”
52. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”
53. “It is better to be alone than in bad company.”
54. “Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.”
55. “The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.”
56. “The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
57. “The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.”
58. “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
59. “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.”
60. “We must consult our means rather than our wishes.”
61. “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.”
62. “There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.”
63. “The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all