“It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.”

George Washington

“I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees!”

George Washington

“In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people. James Madison, U.S. President”

George Washington

“Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.”

George Washington

“Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.”

George Washington

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”

George Washington

“Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.”

George Washington

“Pierce was the first President to “affirm” rather than “swear” his oath. He was also the first to have memorized his inaugural speech.”

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

“Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.”

George Washington

“Wherein you reprove another be unblameable yourself, for example is more prevalent than precepts.”

George Washington

“Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. (Address to Congress on Resigning Commission Dec 23, 1783)”

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

“But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.”

George Washington

“It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.”

George Washington


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