George Washington

"Father of Our country" and first President of the United States

Liberty

"The time is now and near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us the only choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die."

Divine Providence

"No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States."

"To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to laud the more distinguished Character of Christian."

"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." (First Inaugural Address)

"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable support. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars." (Farewell Address, 1796)

"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible." (Farewell Address, 1796)

"I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, then those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our Revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God who is alone able to protect them."

U.S. Constitution

"Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God." (Early in the Constitutional Convention)

"It appears to me ... little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different states (which states you know are all different from each other, in their manners, circumstances, and prejudices) should unite in forming a system of national Government, so little liable to well founded objections."

"... so help me God." (Adding to his Oath of Office after kissing the Bible in his hand)

If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed...." (Farewell Address, 1796)

Government

"Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."

"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good."