Almighty and eternal Lord God, the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; look down from heaven in pity and compassion upon me thy servant, who humbly prostrate myself before thee.
George WashingtonRead
I was no party man myself, and the first wish of my heart was, if parties did exist, to reconcile them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Washington expresses a desire for unity over division in politics.
In this quote, George Washington conveys his belief in the importance of national unity and reconciliation among differing political parties. Even as he identifies himself as nonpartisan, his heartfelt wish is for a harmonious political landscape where differing factions can work together for the greater good, reflecting his concerns about the divisive nature of political parties in a growing nation.
Themes
UnityPoliticsReconciliationPartisanshipNational Interest
In practice
Example use cases
During a political debate, this quote could be used to emphasize the importance of bipartisan efforts.
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