Famous George Washington Quotes
Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.
George Washington
It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.
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
We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
George Washington
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
George Washington
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
George Washington
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
I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
George Washington
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
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
George Washington
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
George Washington
My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
George Washington
