Men Quotes by George Washington

Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men any more than fine feathers make fine birds.

— George Washington

I never say anything of a man that I have the smallest scruple of saying to him.

— George Washington

There is no restraining men's tongues or pens when charged with a little vanity.

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

— George Washington

Nothing is too extravagant to expect from men who conceive they are ungratefully and unjustly dealt by.

— George Washington

Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man

— George Washington

Every post is honourable in which a man can serve his country.

— George Washington

I consider it an indubitable mark of mean-spiritedness and pitiful vanity to court applause from the pen or tongue of man.

— George Washington

Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action: natural bravery, hope of reward, and fear…

— George Washington

The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier defending…

— George Washington

Life is always uncertain, and common prudence dictates to every man the necessity of settling his temporal concerns, while it is in…

— George Washington

My opinion with respect to immigration is, that except of useful mechanics and some particular description of men and professions, there is…

— George Washington

Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their…

— George Washington

While I reiterate the professions of my dependence upon Heaven... I will observe that... no man who is profligate in his morals...…

— George Washington

No man has a more perfect reliance on the alwise and powerful dispensations of the Supreme Being than I have, nor thinks…

— George Washington

A person who is anxious to be a leader of the fashion, or one of the first to follow it, will certainly…

— George Washington

Men's minds are as variant as their faces. Where the motives of their actions are pure, the operation of the former is…

— George Washington

Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet…

— George Washington

Conscience ... seldom comes to a man's aid while he is in the zenith of health and revelling in pomp and luxury…

— George Washington

Government being, among other purposes, instituted to protect the consciences of men from oppression, it certainly is the duty of Rulers, not…

— George Washington

[T]he hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.…

— George Washington

Where is the man to be found who wishes to remain indebted for the defense of his own person and property to…

— George Washington

Do not conceive that fine Clothes make fine Men, any more than fine feathers make fine Birds. A plain genteel dress is…

— George Washington

We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of…

— George Washington

Men are very apt to run into extremes, hatred to England may carry come into an excess of Confidence in France... I…

— George Washington

There never was a law yet made, I conceive, that hit the taste exactly of every man, or every part of the…

— George Washington

Upon the whole I doubt whether the Benefits of opposition to the Constitution opposition to the Constitution will not ultimately be productive…

— George Washington

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man…

— George Washington

Differences in political opinions are as unavoidable as, to a certain point, they may perhaps be necessary; but it is exceedingly to…

— George Washington

While all men within our territories are protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of their consciences; it is rationally…

— George Washington

Require nothing unreasonable of your officers and men, but see that whatever is required be punctually complied with. Reward and punish every…

— George Washington

The views of men can only be known, or guessed at, by their words or actions.

— George Washington

The most enviable praise of all is just to be called an honest man.

— George Washington

It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.

— George Washington

The most certain way to make a man your enemy is to tell him you esteem him such.

— George Washington

Good moral character is the first essential in a man.

— George Washington

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

— George Washington

Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.

— George Washington

I was no party man myself, and the first wish of my heart was, if parties did exist, to reconcile them.

— George Washington