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George Washington

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George Washington (1732–1799) was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, he led the colonies to victory in the American Revolution. Revered as the "Father of His Country," Washington set the standard for presidential leadership through his integrity, restraint, and devotion to democratic principles.

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

— George Washington

God

All Quotes by George Washington

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

— George Washington

Truth

“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

Government

“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

Good

“The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.”

— George Washington

Government

“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

Peace

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

— George Washington

Power

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

— George Washington

Business

“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

Power

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”

— George Washington

Patriotism

“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

Experience

“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.”

— George Washington

Experience

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

— George Washington

Friendship

“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.”

— George Washington

Experience

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

— George Washington

Faith

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

— George Washington

Success

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

— George Washington

Good

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

— George Washington

Government

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

— George Washington

Good

“It is better to be alone than in bad company.”

— George Washington

Alone

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

— George Washington

Alone