To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
GEORGE WASHINGTONInterwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIf we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
GEORGE WASHINGTONPerseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
GEORGE WASHINGTONReligion is a byproduct of fear.
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 WASHINGTONI rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThere is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
GEORGE WASHINGTONReal men despise battle, but will never run from it.
GEORGE WASHINGTONMy first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
GEORGE WASHINGTONI had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThings in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights—then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.
GEORGE WASHINGTON