Best George Washington Quotes
George Washington was the first President of United States. He was the commander- in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. He is also known as “Father of His Country”. Here are some of the powerful quotes by George Washington.
- “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” - 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
- “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
- “If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” - George Washington
- “I die hard but am not afraid to go.” - George Washington
- “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” - George Washington
- “Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.” - George Washington
- “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation.” - 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
- “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
- “Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.” - George Washington
- “It is better to be alone than in bad company.” - George Washington
- “Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” - George Washington
- “’Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” - George Washington
- “I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment.” - George Washington
- “Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.” - George Washington
- “The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.” - George Washington
- “Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.” - George Washington
- “True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.” - George Washington
- “Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.” - George Washington
- “Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” - George Washington
- “There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.” - George Washington
- “Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.” - George Washington
- “Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.” - George Washington
- “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” - George Washington
- “An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass.” - George Washington
- “The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.” - George Washington
- “The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.” - George Washington
- “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” - 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
- “Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.” - George Washington
- “I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.” - George Washington
- “My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.” - George Washington
- “Precedents are dangerous things; let the rein of government then be braced and held with a steady hand.”
- “There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.” - George Washington
- “The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.” - George Washington
- “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” - 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
- “It is impossible to account for the creation of the universe without the agency of a Supreme Being.” - George Washington
- “I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” - George Washington
- “Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due.”
- “A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.” - George Washington
- “Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.” - George Washington
- “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
- “To err is natural; to rectify error is glory.” - George Washington
Above are few of the best quotes by George Washington. If you have more of his quotes do share through your comments.
