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
country foundation moral
Purity of morals [is] the only sure foundation of public happiness in any country.
presidential effort suffering
The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint efforts and common dangers, sufferings, and successes.
government perfection progress
We are not to expect perfection in this world; but mankind, in modern times, have apparently made some progress in the science of government.
debt remember danger
Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it
slavery unions principles
Not only do I pray for it, on the score of human dignity, but I can clearly forsee that nothing but the rooting out of slavery can perpetuate the existence of our union, by consolidating it in a common bond of principle.
running men history
Men are very apt to run into extremes, hatred to England may carry come into an excess of Confidence in France... I am heartily disposed to entertain the most favourable sentiments of our new ally and to cherish them in others to a reasonable degree; but it is a maxim founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest; and no prudent statesman or politician will venture to depart from it.
giving brilliant speak
Speak not injurious words, neither in jest nor earnest. Scoff at none though they give occasion.
thanksgiving presidential duty-to-god
It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God.
people brave choices
I cannot conceive a rank more honorable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original fountain of all power.
country men brave
Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their country, if this is not?
enemy may glad
Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
party heart men
I was no party man myself, and the first wish of my heart was, if parties did exist, to reconcile them.
hands revolution pockets
The Stamp Act imposed on the colonies by the Parliament of Great Britain is an ill-judged measure. Parliament has no right to put its hands into our pockets without our consent.
dirty fighting men
I dare say the men would fight very well if properly officered, although they are an exceedingly dirty and nasty people.