1. 吾辈需研习谋与战，则子可专攻数、理、史、地、工、商、农，则孙可醉心书画、诗词、礼乐、雕刻、针织、陶瓷。（I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain ）
2. 美国首任总统乔治·华盛顿就职演讲
1789年4月30日
美国人民的实验参议院和众议院的同胞们：
在人生沉浮中，没有一件事能比十四日收到你们送达的通知，使我焦虑不安。一方面，国家召唤我出任总统一职，对于她的召唤，我只能肃然从命。但我却十分偏爱、并曾选择了退隐，我还满怀奢望，矢志不移，决心以此作为我暮年的归宿。星转斗移，我越来越感到隐退的必要和亲切，因为喜爱之余，我已经习惯；还因为岁月催人渐老，身体常感不适。另一方面，国家召唤我担负的责任如此天大而艰巨，足以使国内最有才智和经验的人度德量力；而我天资愚钝，又没有民政管理的经验，应该倍觉自己能力的不足，因此必然感到难以担此重任。怀着这种矛盾的心情，我唯一敢断言的是，通过正确理解可能产生影响的各种情况来克尽职责，乃是我忠贞不渝的努力目标。我唯一敢祈望的是，如果我在执行这项任务时因沉溺于往事，或因由衷感到
公民们对我高度的信赖，因而过分受到了影响，以致在处理从未经历过的大事时，忽视了自己的无能和消极，我的错误将会出于动机纯正而减轻，而大家在评判错误的后果时，也会适当宽容产生这些动机的偏见。
既然这就是我在遵奉公众召唤就任现职时的感想，那么，在此宣誓就职之际，如不热情地祈求全能的上帝将是一件非常不当的事。因为上帝统治着宇宙，主宰着各国政府，它的神助能弥补人类的任何不足。愿上帝赐福，保佑一个为了美国人民的自由和幸福而组建的政府，保佑它为这些基本目的而做出奉献，保佑政治的各项行政措施在我负责之下都能成功地发挥作用。我相信，在向公众利益和私人利益的伟大缔造者献上这份崇敬时，这些话也同样表达了各位和广大公民的心声。没有人能比美国人更坚定不移地承认和崇拜掌管人类事务的上帝。他们在迈向独立国家的进程中，似乎每走一步都有某种天佑的迹象；他们在刚刚完成的联邦政府体制的重大改革中，如果不是因忠诚的感恩而得到某种回报，如果不是谦卑地期待着过去有所预示的赐福的到来，那么，通过众多截然不同的集团的平静思考和自愿赞同来完成改革，这种方式是难以同大多数政府在组建过程中所采用的方式相比的。在转折关头，我产生这些想法确实是深有所感而不能自已。我相信大家会和我怀有同感，即如果不仰仗上帝的力量，一个新生的自由政府就无法做到一开始就事事如意。
根据设立行政部门的条款，总统有责任“将他认为必要而适宜的措施提请国会审议”。但在与各位见面的这个场合，恕我不进一步讨
论这个问题，而只是提一下伟大的宪法，它使各位今天欢聚一堂，它规定了各位的权限，指出了各位应该注意的目标。在这样的场合，更恰当、也更能反映我内心激情的做法不是提出具体措施，而是称颂将要规划和采纳这些措施的当选者的才能、正直和爱国心。我从这些高贵品格中看到了最可靠的保证：其一，任何地方偏见或地方感情，任何意见分歧或党派敌视，都不能使我们偏离全局观念和公平观点，即必须维护这个由不同地区和不同利益所组建的大联合政权；因此，其二，我国的政策将会以纯正不移的个人道德原则为基础，而自由政府将会以赢得民心和全世界尊敬的一切特点而显示其优越性。我对国家的一片热爱之心激励着我满怀喜悦地展望这幅远景，因为根据自然界的法则和发展趋势，在美德与幸福之间，责任与利益之间，恪守诚实宽厚的政策与获得社会繁荣幸福的硕果之间，有着密不可分的关系；因为我们应该同样相信，上帝亲自规定了永恒的秩序和权利法则，它决不可能对无视这些法则的国家慈颜含笑；因为人们理所当然地、满怀深情地、也许是最后一次地把维护神圣的自由之火和共和制政府的命运，系于美国人所遵命进行的实践上。
除了提请各位注意的一般事务外，在当前时刻，根据激烈反对共和制的各种意见的性质，或根据引起这些意见的不同程度，在必要时行使宪法第五条授予的权利究竟有多大益处，将依靠你们来加以判断和决定。在这个问题上，我无法从过去担任过的职务中找到借鉴，因此我不提具体建议，而是再一次完全信任各位对公众利益的辨别和追求；因为我相信，各位只要谨慎避免做出任何可能危及团结和政府利
益的修订，或避免做出应该等待未来经验教训的修订，那么，各位对自由人特有权利的尊重和对社会安定的关注，就足以影响大家慎重考虑在何种程度上坚定不移地加强前者，并有利无弊地促进后者。
除上述意见外，我还要补充一点，而且觉得向众议院提出最恰当。这条意见与我有关，因此应当尽量讲得简短一些。我第一次荣幸地奉召为国家效劳时，正值我国为自由而艰苦奋斗之际，我对我的职责的看法要求我必须放弃任何俸禄。我从未违背过这一决定。如今，促使我做出这一同样决定的想法仍然支配着我，因此，我必须拒绝对我不相适应的任何所有个人津贴，因为这些津贴可能是列入并成为政府部门常设基金不可分割的一部分。同样，我必须恳求各位，在估算我就任的这个职位所需要的费用时，可以根据我的任期以公共利益所需的实际费用为限。
我已经把有感于这一聚会的想法告诉了各位，我就要向大家告辞；在此以前，我还要再一次以谦卑的心情祈求仁慈的上帝给予扶助。因为承蒙上帝的恩赐，美国人民有了深思熟虑的机会，有了为确保联邦的安全和幸福，用前所未有的一致意见来决定政府体制的权利；既然如此，上帝将同样明显地保佑我们逐步扩大眼界，稳定地进行协商，并采取明智的措施，而这些都是本届政府取得成功所必不可缺少的依靠。
United States first President George Washington inaugural speech
1789 Year 4 Month 30
United States experiment of the Senate and the House of the people, fellow citizens:
On the ups and downs of life, nothing could be better than 14th, upon receipt of your notice served on him, makes me anxious. On one hand, countries call I took up the Office of President, for her call, I can only obey the whimsy. But I am still very much favored, and chose to retire, I'm full of hope, perseverance, determination to somehow with this as I get older. Star moving, I feel more and more necessary to retreat and kind, because the spare time, I'm used to; or because people gradually, the body often feel unwell. The other hand, the responsibility of States called me so big and hard enough to make the most intelligent and experienced people dudeliangli and my talent dull and no experience in civil administration, should feel their own lack of ability, and therefore find it difficult to undertake this important task. With such mixed feelings, I dare aver is, through a correct understanding of diligence that may have an impact, but my constant intention. I only dare hope of is, if I in Executive this items task Shi due to addiction Yu past, or due to heartfelt was citizens were on I height of trust, thus excessively by has effects, that in processing never experience had of event Shi, ignored has himself of incompetence and
negative, I of errors will will for motivation pure and reduce, and everyone in judge errors of consequences Shi, also will appropriate Catholic produced these motivation of bias.
Since this is me in obedience to summons thoughts of serving the public, then, this occasion of oath, if not fervently invoke the Almighty God is a very wrong thing. Because God ruled the universe, dominated by Governments, it's God could help make up for any deficiencies in human. May God bless, bless a United States Government the freedom and happiness of the people and, bless its dedication to these fundamental purposes, bless the political administrative measures can successfully play a role in my charge. I believe that, in the public interest and the private interest of the great founder of tendering this homage, these words also express the views of members and the vast majority of citizens. No one can be bound to acknowledge and adore more than Americans in charge of human affairs of God. They in towards independent national of process in the, seems to each go a step are has a species days Yow of signs; they in just completed of Federal Government system of major reform in the, if not due to loyalty of Thanksgiving and get a species returns, if not humility to looks forward to with past has indicates of gave Fu of coming, so, through many distinct of Group of calm thinking and voluntary endorses to completed reform, this way is to with most Government in
formed process in the by used of way compared to of. At the crossroads, I have these ideas really has deep feelings and sentiments. I and I am sure you will have the same feeling, that is, if you do not rely on the power of God, a new Liberal Government will not be able to do everything from the beginning.
According to the terms of the establishment of the Executive Branch, the President has the responsibility "as he deems necessary and appropriate measures to draw Congress." But at this occasion to meet with you, I am afraid I do not further discuss this issue, but simply mention a great Constitution, it gathered together today, it sets out your powers, points out, you should pay attention to the goals. In such situations, more appropriate and more likely to reflect my passion is not put forward specific measures, but praise the election, are going to plan and adopt these measures to the talents, integrity and patriotism. I from these noble character in the see has most reliable of guarantee: one, any place bias or place feelings, any views differences or party hostile, are cannot makes we deviated from global concept and fair views, that must maintenance this by different area and different interests by formed of coalition regime; so, second, China of policy will will to pure not moved of personal moral principles for based, and free Government will will to won hearts and world respect of all features and displayed its superiority. I on national of a love of heart incentive
with I full joy to prospect this site vision, because according to nature of rule and development trend, in virtue and happiness Zhijian, responsibility and interests Zhijian, adhere to the honest generous of policy and obtained social prosperity happiness of fruit Zhijian, has inseparable of relationship; because we should also believes, God personally provides has eternal of order and right rule, it never may on ignored these rule of national CI yan smiling; because people granted to, and full soulful to, and Maybe last time was to maintain the sacred fire of liberty and the fate of the Republican government, depends Americans, staked on the practice.
In addition to draw attention to general matters, at this point, according to the nature of the various opinions vehemently opposed republicanism, or different degrees according to these views, if necessary, exercise of the fifth article of the Constitution grants the benefits of rights, will rely on you to make a judgement and decisions. In this problem Shang, I cannot from past served as had of positions in the found reference, so I not mention specific recommends, but again once completely trust members on public interests of identify and pursuit; because I believes, members as long as caution avoid made any may endanger solidarity and government interests of amendment, or avoid made should waiting future experience lessons of amendment, so, members on free people unique right of respect and on social
settled of concern, on enough to effects everyone carefully considered in what degree Shang firm to strengthened former, And harmless for the latter.
In addition to the above comments, I would also like to add that, and propose the most appropriate to the House. This comment concerns me, it should try to speak briefly. The first time I have the honour to respond to when the country comes as the occasion of plain living and hard struggle for freedom in our country, my view of my duties requires me to waive any emolument. I have never deviated from that decision. Now, prompted me to make this same decision still comes over me, so I must decline for all I don't fit any of the personal allowances, as these benefits may be included in and become an integral part of the Standing Fund for government departments. Similarly, I must beg the question, in the estimation of when costs I assumed the position, can according to the term of Office shall be limited to the actual costs required in the public interest.
I've put the idea of immortality in the party tells you, I'll leave to everyone; prior to that, I would also like to once again begging for mercy and with humility to God for help. Because the gift of the grace of God, United States people have a chance to deliberate, in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the Commonwealth, with unprecedented consensus to determine the system of government
power; in that case, God bless us gradually broaden their horizons will also clear and steadily to consult and take sensible measures, which are indispensable for the success of the Administration is relying on.