“For myself the delay may be compared with a reprieve; for in confidence I assure you, with the world it would obtain little credit that my movements to the chair of Government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution: so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an Ocean of difficulties, without that competency of political skill, abilities and inclination which is necessary to manage the helm.”

― George Washington

“Its good to live alone than to live in a bad company”

― George Washington

“A knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.”

― George Washington

“A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.”

― George Washington

“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?”

― George Washington

“Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.”

― George Washington

“System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.”

― George Washington

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

― George Washington

“Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?" Priest: "No, not if you did not know." Eskimo: "Then why did you tell me?" Annie Dillard, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek”

― George Washington

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.”

― George Washington

“Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause. I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.”

― George Washington

“the harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.”

― George Washington

“I regret exceedingly that the disputes between the protestants and Roman Catholics should be carried to the serious alarming height mentioned in your letters. Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause; and I was not without hopes that the enlightened and liberal policy of the present age would have put an effectual stop to contentions of this kind.

― George Washington

“Faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction- faith in fiction is a damnable false hope. Thomas Edison, American inventor”

― George Washington

“Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?”

― George Washington


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