{"date":"April 30","id":"04-30","intro":["Washington declared that the strength of the new nation lay in the “pure and immutable principles of private morality.” A free government, fortified by the virtues and affection of its citizens, can command the respect of the world."],"minutes":7,"readings":[{"author":"George Washington","end":228,"start":225,"volume":43,"work":"First Inaugural Address"}],"slug":"april-30","status":"proofread","title":"Washington’s Dictum on Private Life","url":"/harvard-classics/april-30/","words":1473}