Famous George Washington Quotes

  • Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. – George Washington

    Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.– George Washington

  • Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights. – George Washington

    Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.– George Washington

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. – 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 absolutely necessary… for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders. – George Washington

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

  • I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built. – George Washington

    I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.– George Washington

  • We must consult our means rather than our wishes. – George Washington

    We must consult our means rather than our wishes.– George Washington

  • One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. – George Washington

    One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.– George Washington