Quotes from George Washington
The views of men can only be known, or guessed at, by their words or actions.
- George Washington
It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.
- George Washington
The Commander in Chief directs that Divine service be performed every Sunday at 11 o'clock...It is expected that officers of all ranks will by their attendance set an example to their men.
- George Washington
Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.
- 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
It is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws.
- George Washington
The most enviable praise of all is just to be called an honest man.
- George Washington
Let thy carriage be such as becomes a man grave settled and attentive to that which is spoken. Contradict not, at every turn, what others say.
- George Washington
There is nothing that gives a man consequence, and renders him fit for command, like a support that renders him independent of everybody but the State he serves.
- George Washington
The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier defending the dearest rights and liberties of his country.
- George Washington
Life is always uncertain, and common prudence dictates to every man the necessity of settling his temporal concerns, while it is in his power, and while the mind is calm and undisturbed.
- George Washington
No man has a more perfect reliance on the alwise and powerful dispensations of the Supreme Being than I have, nor thinks His aid more necessary.
- George Washington