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Explore profound quotes from Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Ben Franklin on the importance of moral precepts and faith in governance. Reflect on timeless wisdom for modern leadership.
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“I concur with the author in considering the moral precepts of Jesus as more pure, correct, and sublime than those of ancient philosophers.”Thomas Jefferson
“While just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government its surest support.”George Washington
“I’ve lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing Proofs I see of this Truth — That God governs in the Affairs of Men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord build the House they labor in vain who build it. I firmly believe this, — and I also believe that without his concurring Aid, we shall succeed in this political Building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our Projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a Reproach and Bye word down to future Ages.”Ben Franklin
“Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this;…I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth Prayers, imploring the Assistance of Heaven and its Blessing on our Deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning before we proceed to Business, and that one or more of the Clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that Service.”Ben Franklin
1 million seconds = 111/2 days1 billion seconds = 32 years1 trillion seconds = 32,000 years
“If you started the day Jesus Christ was born and spent $1 million dollars every day since, you still wouldn’t have spent $1 trillion.”Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY
