George Washington

"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."

- George Washington

"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."

- George Washington

"The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion."

- George Washington

"While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian."

- George Washington

"We take the star from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty."

- George Washington

"I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery."

- George Washington

"As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality."

- George Washington

"My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth."

- George Washington

"Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected."

- George Washington

"It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one."

- George Washington

"Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light."

- George Washington

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."

- George Washington

"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company."

- George Washington

"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience."

- George Washington

"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for ’tis better to be alone than in bad company."

- George Washington

"It is better to be alone than in bad company."

- George Washington

"Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a Freeman, contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth."

- George Washington

"Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their country, if this is not?"

- George Washington

"I beg you be persuaded that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny, and every species of religious persecution."

- George Washington

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."

- George Washington

"The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die."

- George Washington

"It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a People always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence."

- George Washington

"The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph."

- George Washington

""The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.""

- George Washington

"It’s better to be alone than in bad company."

- George Washington

"A hundred thousand men, coming one after another, cannot move a Ton weight; but the united strength of 50 would transport it with ease."

- George Washington

"It's better to be alone than in bad company."

- George Washington

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."

- George Washington

"It is absolutely necessary…for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders."

- George Washington

"Discipline is the soul of an army."

- George Washington

"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."

- George Washington

"True friendship is a plant of slow growth."

- George Washington

"True friendship is a plant of slow growth…"

- George Washington

"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."

- George Washington

"It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company."

- George Washington

"It’s far better to be alone than in bad company."

- George Washington

"Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man."

- George Washington

""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.""

- George Washington

"While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the rights of conscience in others."

- George Washington

"To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones."

- George Washington

"When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen."

- George Washington

"Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who make excuses."

- George Washington

"Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive."

- George Washington

"I wish the Constitution which is offered, had been made more perfect; but I sincerely believe it is the best that could be obtained at this time. And, as a constitutional door is opened for amendment hereafter, the adoption of it, under the present circumstances of the Union, is in my opinion desirable."

- George Washington

"To err is nature, to rectify error is glory."

- George Washington

"We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience."

- George Washington

"Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry, and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy people."

- George Washington

"I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world."

- George Washington

""I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.""

- George Washington

"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her."

- George Washington

"All I am I owe to my mother."

- George Washington

"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."

- George Washington

"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother."

- George Washington

"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am, I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from my mother."

- George Washington

"Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country."

- George Washington

"Discipline is the soul of the Marine; it makes small numbers formidable."

- George Washington

"“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her.”"

- George Washington

"Make the most you can of the Indian hemp seed and sow it everywhere."

- George Washington

"Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all."

- George Washington

"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace."

- George Washington