George Will
George Will
George Frederick Willis an American newspaper columnist and political commentator. He is a Pulitzer Prize–winner known for his conservative commentary on politics. In 1986, The Wall Street Journal called him "perhaps the most powerful journalist in America," in a league with Walter Lippmann...
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth4 May 1941
strong teaching men
Nowhere does one become more convinced of the strong hold which Freemasonry takes upon the minds and lives of those aging workers in the Craft who have attained its highest honors and of their firm belief in the power of its teachings to purify the soul of men and raise them to a new dignity and to greater heights of spirituality and practical morality.
giving world masonic
One thing and only one thing a Masonic Lodge can give its members which they can get nowhere else in the world. That one thing is Masonry.
fundamentals majority principles
The fundamental principle of our constitution ... enjoins the sense of command, duty that the will of the majority shall prevail.
real character thinking
It gives me real concern to observe ... that you should think it necessary to distinguish between my personal and public character, and confine your esteem to the former.
america may firsts
As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent, it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.
country failure honor
Our country's honor calls upon us for a vigorous and manly exertion; and if we now shamefully fail, we shall become infamous to the whole world.
political littles connections
I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment
enemy easy all-time
It is at all times more easy to make enemies than friends.
mistake errors glory
To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.
blessed purpose may
The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be abused by human depravity; and that they may even, in some instances be made subservient to the vilest purposes.
honesty supposing-that candor
Honesty is always the best policy.
friendship best-friend intimate-relationships
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few.
war desire defense
If we desire to secure peace...it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.
coffee decision needs
Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.