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 WASHINGTONI cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
More George Washington Quotes
-
-
The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
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 -
The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
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 -
A bad war is fought with a good mind.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
GEORGE WASHINGTON -
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
GEORGE WASHINGTON