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.


Writings (ed. 1836)

George Washington Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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...