George Washington
George Washington
George Washingtonwas the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth22 February 1732
CountryUnited States of America
wise party government
Let me now ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. ... The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another. ... In governments purely elective, it [the spirit of party] is a spirit not to be encouraged.
country foundation moral
Purity of morals [is] the only sure foundation of public happiness in any country.
presidential effort suffering
The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint efforts and common dangers, sufferings, and successes.
government perfection progress
We are not to expect perfection in this world; but mankind, in modern times, have apparently made some progress in the science of government.
debt remember danger
Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it
slavery unions principles
Not only do I pray for it, on the score of human dignity, but I can clearly forsee that nothing but the rooting out of slavery can perpetuate the existence of our union, by consolidating it in a common bond of principle.
running men history
Men are very apt to run into extremes, hatred to England may carry come into an excess of Confidence in France... I am heartily disposed to entertain the most favourable sentiments of our new ally and to cherish them in others to a reasonable degree; but it is a maxim founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest; and no prudent statesman or politician will venture to depart from it.
giving brilliant speak
Speak not injurious words, neither in jest nor earnest. Scoff at none though they give occasion.
thanksgiving presidential duty-to-god
It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God.
people brave choices
I cannot conceive a rank more honorable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original fountain of all power.
country men brave
Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their country, if this is not?
enemy may glad
Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
party heart men
I was no party man myself, and the first wish of my heart was, if parties did exist, to reconcile them.
hands revolution pockets
The Stamp Act imposed on the colonies by the Parliament of Great Britain is an ill-judged measure. Parliament has no right to put its hands into our pockets without our consent.