Presidential Quotes: George Washington

 So, between writing my genealogy book, re-writing, re-arranging & re-recording some original worship songs & writing some new Mayberry Bible Study outlines (in addition to a couple of Brady Bunch Bible Study outlines as well!) I'm starting a new blogging series on my favorite quotes from almost all the US Presidents, at least up to Abraham Lincoln. Some weren't in office long enough to have any quotes & others, to be honest, their quotes just weren't that interesting… so here goes, up first, the first US President & my personal favorite, George Washington:

 “The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth.”

“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light.”

“Let me live according to those holy rules which Thou hast this day prescribed in Thy Holy Word...direct me to the true object, Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. Bless, O Lord, all the people of this land.”

“Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.”

“One's god dictates the kind of law one implements and also controls the application and development of that law over time. Given enough time, all non-Christian systems of law self-destruct in a fit of tyranny.”

“The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.”

“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.”

“Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society.”

“The finite mind of man can never grasp the mysteries of the infinite. It is the highest wisdom, as it is our great happiness, to accept our limitations, to use what we have, and leave the rest to God.”

“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.”

“Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty.”

“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...”