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George Washington Quotes

"My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth""Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected""If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent, we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter""The constitution is the guide which I never will abandon""Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company""We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear-bought experience""Liberty when it begins to take root is a plant of rapid growth""Observe good faith and justice towards all nations cultivate peace and harmony with all""To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace""The harder the conflict the greater the triumph""Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder""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""Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company""Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.""Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.""Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.""Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.""It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.""Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.""It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company."
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