Liberty Quotes by George Washington

I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberty.

— George Washington

The United States is in no way founded upon the Christian religion

— George Washington

The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint efforts and common dangers, sufferings, and successes.

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations, in examples of justice and liberality.

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

— George Washington

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth

— George Washington

In disputes, be not so desirous to overcome as to not give liberty to each one to deliver his opinion and submit…

— George Washington

The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged…

— George Washington

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply,…

— George Washington

While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering…

— 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

Liberty is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine…

— George Washington

The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them…

— George Washington

The value of liberty was thus enhanced in our estimation by the difficulty of its attainment, and the worth of characters appreciated…

— 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

They (the Jews) work more effectively against us, than the enemy's armies. They are a hundred times more dangerous to our liberties…

— George Washington

There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep…

— 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

I rejoice that liberty . . . now finds an asylum in the bosom of a regularly organized government; a government, which,…

— 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

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence… From the…

— George Washington

This tribe of black gentry work more effectually against us, than the enemy's arms. They are a hundred times more dangerous to…

— George Washington

What astonishing changes a few years are capable of producing! I am told that even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form…

— George Washington

My fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose providential…

— George Washington

“There might, Gentlemen, be an impropriety in my taking notice, in this Address to you, of an anonymous production, but the manner…

— George Washington

They will avoid ... those Overgrown Military establishements which ... are ... particularly hostile to Republican liberty.

— George Washington

It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may…

— George Washington

..the establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive that induced me to the field of battle.

— George Washington

Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty.

— George Washington

Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?

— George Washington

Liberty, when it degrades into licentiousness, begets confusion, and frequently ends in tyranny or some woeful confusion.

— George Washington

Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of the heart.

— George Washington

[V]irtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government.

— George Washington

[T]here is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists . . . an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness.

— 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

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to…

— George Washington

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or…

— George Washington

Your love of liberty -- your respect for the laws -- your habits of industry -- and your practice of the moral…

— George Washington