Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesomeservant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! It is a dangerous servant and a terrible master.
As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
This quote is just one of 25 total George Washington quotes in our collection. George Washington is known for saying '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.' as well as some of the following quotes.