Quotes By 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.

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

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.

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

Experience 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.

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.

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.

Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.

It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.

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.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.