George Washington Quotes & George Washington Sayings

To acknowledge the receipt of letters is always proper, to remove doubts of their miscarriage. George Washington Popular Quotes "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington "Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected." George Washington Quotes "The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn." George Washington "To point out the importance of circumspection in your conduct, it may be proper to observe that a good moral character is the first essential in a man, and that the habits contracted at your age are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life. It is therefore highly important that you should endeavor not only to be learned but virtuous." George Washington Popular Quotes 'Tis well, George Washington Sayings A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master. George Washington Remarks A lottery is the perfect tax...laid only upon the willing. George Washington A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment to friends; and that the most liberal professions of good-will are very far from being the surest marks of it George Washington Remarks A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends George Washington Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government George Washington Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not only have I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets, but I have found that when I silently commune with people they give up their secrets also - if you love them enough. George Washington Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. George Washington Remarks As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality. George Washington Sayings Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington Remarks Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved. George Washington Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. George Washington Popular Quotes Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. George Washington Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. George Washington Differences in political opinion are as unavoidable as, to a certain point, they may perhaps be necessary. George Washington Sayings Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. George Washington Sayings Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel dress is more admired, obtains more credit in the eyes of the judicious and sensible. George Washington Enjoin this upon the Officers, and let them inculcate, and press home to the Soldiery, the Necessity of Order and Harmony among them, who are embark'd in one common Cause, and mutually contending for all that Freeman [sic] hold dear. I am persuaded, if the Officers will but exert themselves, these Animosities, this Disorder, will in a great Measure subside, and nothing being more essential to the Service than that it should, I am hopeful nothing on their Parts will be wanting to effect it. George Washington Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good without the intervention of a coercive power George Washington Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession George Washington Father I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet. George Washington Remarks Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. George Washington For if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and, dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter. George Washington Sayings Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. George Washington Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. George Washington Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. George Washington Remarks Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. George Washington Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. George Washington I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment George Washington I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our Revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God who is alone able to protect them. George Washington Quotations I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But I will venture to assert, that a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward. George Washington Adages I don't think it's a match-up problem. We have two of the best players around. We just didn't execute well enough offensively. George Washington I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world. George Washington I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an "Honest Man." George Washington I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. George Washington Popular Quotes I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandman's cares. George Washington Sayings I never mean (unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it) to possess another slave by purchase; it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by slow, sure, and imperceptib George Washington I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent. George Washington Popular Quotes If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War. George Washington Sayings In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude George Washington In general I esteem it a good maxim, that the best way to preserve the confidence of the people durably is to promote their true interest George Washington Sayings In the Enlightened Age and in this Land of equal Liberty it is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest Offices that are known in the Unite George Washington Influence is no Government George Washington It is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington Remarks It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. George Washington It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free Country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective Constitutional Spheres; avoiding in the exercise of the Powers of one department to encroach upon another. George Washington It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and The Bible. George Washington It is our true policy to steer clear of any permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. George Washington It is the child of avarice, the brother of iniquity, and the father of mischief. George Washington Adages It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. George Washington Adages It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it. George Washington Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience. George Washington Remarks Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience. George Washington Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals George Washington Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. George Washington Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. George Washington Quotes Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive. George Washington Let your heart feel for the affliction and distress of everyone. George Washington Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse. George Washington Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. George Washington Mankind when left to themselves, are unfit for their own Government George Washington Sayings My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in more pleasing and innocent amusements, than in preparing implements and exercising them for the destruction of mankind George Washington My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. George Washington Remarks My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. George Washington Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. George Washington Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another George Washington Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another. George Washington Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war; for sure I am, if this country is preserved in tranquillity twenty years longer, it may bid defiance, in a just cause, to any power George Washington Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty. George Washington Quotes Perfection falls not to the share of mortals George Washington Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages, George Washington Adages Precedents are dangerous things; let the rein of government then be braced and held with a steady hand George Washington Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle George Washington Sayings Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time. George Washington Adages Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe George Washington The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government George Washington Popular Quotes The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government George Washington Sayings The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. George Washington Adages The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it George Washington The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion George Washington The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy to our desire of peace George Washington The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered ... deeply ... finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people. George Washington The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered... deeply, ...finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people. George Washington The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained George Washington The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, Freemen, or Slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their Houses, and Farms, are to be pillaged and destroyed, and they consigned to a State of Wretchedness from which no human efforts will probably deliver them. The fate of unborn Millions will now depend, under God, on the Courage and Conduct of this army-Our cruel and unrelenting Enemy leaves us no choice but a brave resistance, or the most abject submission; that is all we can expect-We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die. George Washington Sayings The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established Government George Washington Quotations The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established Government. George Washington Quotations There is an option still left to the United States of America, that it is in their choice and depends upon their conduct, whether they will be respectable and prosperous or contemptible and miserable as a Nation George Washington There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy. George Washington Thus supported by a firm trust in the Great Arbiter of the Universe, aided by the collected wisdom of the Union, and imploring the divine benediction on our joint exertions in the service of our country, I readily engage with you in the arduous but p George Washington Adages To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. George Washington To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country. George Washington To morrow being the day set apart by the Honorable Congress for public Thanksgiving and Praise; and duty calling us devoutely to express our grateful acknowledgements to God for the manifold blessings he has granted us. The General directs that the army remain in it's present quarters, and that the Chaplains perform divine service with their several Corps and brigades. And earnestly exhorts, all officers and soldiers, whose absence is not indispensibly necessary, to attend with reverence the solemnities of the day. George Washington War - an act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will. George Washington Quotes We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience George Washington Adages When firearms go, all goes. We need them every hour. George Washington While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the rights of conscience in others, ever considering that God alone is the judge of the hearts of men, and to Him only in this case they are answerable George Washington Without a humble imitation of the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, we can never hope to be a happy nation. George Washington Quotations You will therefore send me none but Natives, and Men of some property, if you have them. George Washington