George Washington Quotes


73 George Washington quotes:



"Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Truth Quotes
"When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing us for the reception of a general government, and in conciliating the good will of the People of America towards one"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Revolution Quotes
"I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government, the ever favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Retirement Quotes
"Perfection falls not to the share of mortals"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Perfection Quotes
"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Peace Quotes
"How soon we forget history...Government is not reason. Government is not eloquence. It is force. And, like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Patriotism Quotes
"My manner of living is plain and I do not mean to be put out of it. A glass of wine and a bit of mutton are always ready."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Living Quotes
"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"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Heaven Quotes
"To err is nature, to rectify error is glory."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Glory 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."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Friends Or Friendship Quotes
"A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Fire Quotes
"Father I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Fathers Quotes
"Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Failure Quotes Habit Quotes
"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"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Execution Quotes
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Evil Quotes
"Obviously, we need to see the details of all the patients and the adverse events to be able to interpret the importance of these toxicities, ... Given this advisory, I think we'll be less likely to use this compound, considering there are other alternatives available."
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Events Quotes
"To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Duty Quotes
"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"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Duty Quotes
"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"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Discipline Quotes
"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"
Author: Washington Quotes Category: Discipline Quotes



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