“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
– George Washington
“The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
– George Washington
“The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.”
– George Washington
“My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.”
– George Washington
“War – An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.”
– George Washington
“If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.”
– George Washington
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.”
– George Washington
“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.”
– George Washington
“The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”
– George Washington
“Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.”
– George Washington
“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.”
– George Washington
“We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it’s surest support.”
– George Washington
“Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”
– George Washington
“Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.”
– George Washington
“The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.”
– George Washington
“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.”
– George Washington
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.”
– George Washington
“If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.”
– George Washington
“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
– George Washington
“The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
– George Washington
“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.”
– George Washington
“Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.”
– George Washington
“Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.”
– George Washington
“The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
– George Washington
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”
– George Washington
“The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”
– George Washington
“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.”
– George Washington
“It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.”
– George Washington
“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 Washington
“The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
– George Washington