Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
More George Washington Quotes
-
-
A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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 -
One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Man is the religious animal.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
GEORGE WASHINGTON