50 George Washington Quotes

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George Washington was the very first president of The United States of America who premeditatedly made sound decisions to benefit the country without abusing his power. Geroge Washington was a man with a burning patriotism, an intimate sense of duty, and a man with valor.

He understood that each and every decision he makes may have an impact on forthcoming events. Hence Washington made all his decisions with rigorous analysis and precision. Washington refused his third term as a president and decided to spend his years to come as a simple farmer, an elicit example of his humble nature.

Here are some Quotes by George Washington that illustrate his wisdom, valor, and patriotism.

worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
– George Washington

 

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

 

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

 

be courteous to all but intimate with few and let those be well tried before you give them your confidence
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
– George Washington

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

my mother was the most beautiful woman i ever saw all i am i owe to my mother i attribute my success in life to the moral intellectual and physical education i received from her
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.
– George Washington

 

human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected
Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
– George Washington

 

99 of failures come from people who make excuses
99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
– George Washington

 

i hope i shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what i consider the most enviable of all titles the character of an honest man
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
– George Washington

 

there is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness
There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
– George Washington

 

guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
– George Washington

 

labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience
Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
– George Washington

 

perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages
Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
– George Washington

 

associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for tis better to be alone than in bad company
Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
– George Washington

 

let us therefore animate and encourage each other and show the whole world that a freeman contending for liberty on his own ground is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth
Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a Freeman, contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.
– George Washington

 

a sensible woman can never be happy with a fool
A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
– George Washington

 

happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person s own mind than on the externals in the world
Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.
– 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
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

 

the turning points of lives are not the great moments the real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved
The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.
– George Washington

 

to encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country
To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
– George Washington

 

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

 

real men despise battle but will never run from it
Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
– George Washington

 

to persevere in one s duty and be silent is the best answer to calumny
To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny
– George Washington

 

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

 

let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
– 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
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

 

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
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

 

to encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country
To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
– George Washington

 

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

 

paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have to ruin commerce oppress the honest and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice
Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
– George Washington

 

where are our men of abilities why do they not come forth to save their country
Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
– George Washington

 

real men despise battle but will never run from it
Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
– George Washington

 

be courteous to all but intimate with few and let those be well tried before you give them your confidence
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
– 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
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

 

to persevere in one s duty and be silent is the best answer to calumny
To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny
– George Washington

 

be courteous to all but intimate with few and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence true friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
– 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
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

 

let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
– George Washington

 

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

 

there is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy
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
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

 

be not glad at the misfortune of another though he may be your enemy
Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
– George Washington

 

no punishment in my opinion is to great for the man who can build his greatness upon his country s ruin
no punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin
– George Washington

 

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

 

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

 

citizens by birth or choice of a common country that country has a right to concentrate your affections the name of american which belongs to you in your national capacity must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations
Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
– George Washington

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