Quotes from George Washington
I hope I shall always 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 best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.
- George Washington
Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
- George Washington
When there is no vision, there is no hope.
- George Washington
If we mean to support the liberty and independence which has cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.
- George Washington
99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
- George Washington
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
- George Washington
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
I cannot conceive a rank more honorable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original fountain of all power.
- George Washington
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection.
- George Washington
Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.
- George Washington
What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ.
- George Washington