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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.

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

— George Washington

Government

All Quotes by George Washington

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

— George Washington

Faith

“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 should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.”

— George Washington

Experience

“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

Jealousy

“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

“The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”

— George Washington

Men

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

— George Washington

Alone

“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

“It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.”

— George Washington

Government

“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

Hope

“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 basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.”

— George Washington

Government

“Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.”

— George Washington

Men

“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

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

— George Washington

Success

“Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.”

— George Washington

Happiness

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

— George Washington

Government

“My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.”

— George Washington

War

“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

“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

Education