Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive. George Washington on men
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 on mom
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 on patience
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington on patriotism
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 on peace
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. George Washington on peace
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. George Washington on peace
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. George Washington on power
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 on power
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 on religion
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 on religion
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 on success
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. George Washington on success
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. George Washington on time
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light. George Washington on truth
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 on war
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. George Washington on war
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 on war
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. George Washington on war
War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will. George Washington on war