Washington Quotes

The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph. – George Washington

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. – George Washington

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

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. – George Washington

Let your discourse with men of business be short and comprehensive. – 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

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

A people free to choose will always choose peace. – George Washington

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. – George Washington

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God. – 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

Washington Quotes part 2

I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an ‘Honest Man.’ – George Washington

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money. – George Washington

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

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

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession. – George Washington

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. – George Washington

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. – George Washington

The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph. – George Washington

The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. – George Washington

If we are wise, let us prepare for the worst. – George Washington

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. – George Washington

It is far better to be alone than to be in bad company. – George Washington

True friendship is a plant of slow growth. – George Washington

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

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. – George Washington

Be honest in your dealings with others, for honesty is the foundation of trust. – 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

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

The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph. – George Washington

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. – George Washington

There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy. – 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

The best and only safe road to honor, wealth, and happiness is the road of duty. – George Washington

I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. – George Washington

It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones. – George Washington

Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety; after all, it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly. – 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

I have learned from the greatest one, Mother Nature, that in order to flourish, you must adapt and grow where you are planted. – George Washington

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. – George Washington