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George Washington
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George Washington
Age: 67 †
Born: 1732
Born: February 22
Died: 1799
Died: December 14
1St U.S. President
Cartographer
Engineer
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Westmoreland County
Virginia
Washington
President Washington
G. Washington
Father of the United States
The American Fabius
Mother
More quotes by George Washington
While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support.
George Washington
I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandman's cares.
George Washington
Be not forward, but friendly and courteous the first to salute, hear and answer and be not pensive when it is time to converse.
George Washington
The determinations of Providence are always wise, often inscrutable and, though its decrees appear to bear hard upon us at times, is nevertheless meant for gracious purposes.
George Washington
From thinking proceeds speaking thence to acting is often but a single step. But how irrevocable and tremendous!
George Washington
A passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils
George Washington
System in all things should be aimed at for in execution it renders every thing more easy.
George Washington
As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit.
George Washington
And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to Mankind, had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.
George Washington
Why should I expect to be exempt from censure the unfailing lot of an elevated station? My Heart tells me it has been my unremitted aim to do the best circumstances would permit yet, I may have been very often mistaken in my judgment of the means.
George Washington
In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence.
George Washington
Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
George Washington
It is in vain, I perceive, to look for ease and happiness in a world of troubles.
George Washington
Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human Nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?
George Washington
If you can't sent money, send tobacco.
George Washington
Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good without the intervention of a coercive power.
George Washington
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
I am principled against selling negroes, as you would do cattle at a market.
George Washington
To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them.
George Washington
A people unused to restraint must be led, they will not be drove.
George Washington
