"I hate deception, even where the imagination..." - Quote by George Washington

“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.”

“[V]irtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government.”

“Occupants of public offices love power and are prone to abuse it.”

“I'd sooner live among people who don't cheat at cards than among people who are earnest about not cheating at cards.”

“And the odd think in Dad's voice was the sound truth makes being said.”

“One cannot reach Truth by untruthfulness. Truthful conduct alone can reach truth.”

“Only in books has mankind known perfect truth, love and beauty.”

“Virtue tested: "Have I not survived hunger and thirst, suffering, and mockery for the sake of the truth which heaven has awakened in my heart?”

“Impulse is, after all, the best linguist; its logic, if not conformable to Aristotle, cannot fail to be most convincing.”