Quote

We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distressed we must bear the present evils and fortitude

George Washington

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

George Washington
Age: 67 †
Born: 1732
Born: February 22
Died: 1799
Died: December 14
1St U.S. President
Cartographer
Engineer
Farmer
Land Surveyor
Military Officer
Politician
Slaveholder
Statesperson
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Washington
President Washington
G. Washington
Father of the United States
The American Fabius
Evil
Ill
Contest
War
Began
Contests
Means
Bear
Evils
Many
Expected
Encounter
Must
Bears
Supply
Distressed
Mean
Wants
Provided
Relying
Present
Patriotism
Deficiency
Liberty
Encounters
Fortitude

More quotes by George Washington

Image
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
George Washington
Image
Letters of friendship require no study.
George Washington
Image
Precedents are dangerous things let the reins of government then be braced and held with a steady hand, and every violation of the Constitution be reprehended: If defective let it be amended, but not suffered to be trampled upon whilst it has an existence.
George Washington
Image
If we are wise, let us prepare for the worst.
George Washington
Image
The tumultuous populace of large cities are ever to be dreaded. Their indiscriminate violence prostrates for the time all public authority, and its consequences are sometimes extensive and terrible.
George Washington
Image
I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for his religious opinions, ought to be protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of his own conscience.
George Washington
Image
There is a Destiny which has the control of our actions, not to be resisted by the strongest efforts of Human Nature.
George Washington
Image
Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
George Washington
Image
My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
George Washington
Image
I am not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction.
George Washington
Image
My opinion with respect to immigration is, that except of useful mechanics and some particular description of men and professions, there is no use of encouragement.
George Washington
Image
Offensive operations, often times, is the surest, if not the only means of defence.
George Washington
Image
Republicanism is not the phantom of a deluded imagination. On the contrary, laws, under no form of government, are better supported, liberty and property better secured, or happiness more effectually dispensed to mankind.
George Washington
Image
To every description of citizens, let praise be given. but let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of American happiness, the Constitution of the United States. Let them cherish it, too, for the sake of those who, from every clime, are daily seeking a dwelling in our land.
George Washington
Image
The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .
George Washington
Image
A people... who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything.
George Washington
Image
I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.
George Washington
Image
It is incumbent upon every person of every description to contribute to his country's welfare.
George Washington
Image
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
George Washington
Image
Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
George Washington