I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIt is better to be alone than in bad company.
GEORGE WASHINGTONNo punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWorry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
GEORGE WASHINGTONMake sure you are doing what God wants you to do – then do it with all your strength.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
GEORGE WASHINGTONSpeak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
GEORGE WASHINGTONExperience 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 WASHINGTONHeard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA 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 WASHINGTONThe chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
GEORGE WASHINGTONAssociate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
GEORGE WASHINGTON