"From thinking proceeds speaking; thence to acting..." - Quote by George Washington

“Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of degenerating into a monarchy, an oligarchy, an aristocracy, or any despotic or oppresive form so long as there is any virtue in the body of the people.”

“There never was a law yet made, I conceive, that hit the taste exactly of every man, or every part of the community; of course, if this be a reason for opposition, no law can be executed at all without force, and every man or set of men will in that case cut and carve for themselves; the consequences of which must be deprecated by all classes of men, who are friends to order, and to the peace and happiness of the country.”

“The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.”

“Love is created and preserved by intellectual analysis, for we love only that which is unique, and it belongs to contemplation, not to action, for we would not change that which we love.”

“Without your own effort it is impossible for blessings to come.”

“Get action. Do things; be sane; don't fritter away your time; create, act, take a place wherever you are and be somebody; get action.”

“Men of thoughts should have nothing to do with action.”

“Reason is intelligence taking exercise. Imagination is intelligence with an erection.”

“I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.”