George vs George

AP Photo: Bush stands beside an actor portraying George Washington on President's Day

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.
- George Washington

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
- George Washington

It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.
- George Washington

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.
- George Washington

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
- George Washington

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.
- George Washington