Nations Quotes by George Washington

A passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils

— George Washington

It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God.

— George Washington

If ever again our nation stumbles upon unfunded paper, it shall surely be like death to our body politic. This country will…

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth.

— George Washington

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

— George Washington

There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation…

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right to intermeddle in the internal concerns of…

— George Washington

It would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being Who rules over…

— George Washington

Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is…

— George Washington

No measure can be more desirable, whether viewed with an eye to its intrinsic importance, or to the general sentiment and wish…

— George Washington

It is a maxim, founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is…

— George Washington

Be Americans. Let there be no sectionalism, no North, South, East or West. You are all dependent on one another and should…

— George Washington

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right to intermeddle in the internal concerns of…

— George Washington

The duty of holding a Neutral conduct may be inferred, without any thing more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose…

— George Washington

The truth of the matter is one knows what it's like being the president. Not I, nor any president to come hence.…

— George Washington

In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the…

— George Washington

Passionate attachment to another nation produces a variety of evils... the illusion of common interests where no real common interests exist; adopting…

— 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

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal…

— George Washington

My policy has been, and will continue to be, while I have the honor to remain in the administration of the government,…

— George Washington

If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from…

— 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

Honesty will be found on every experiment, to be the best and only true policy; let us then as a Nation be…

— George Washington

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

— George Washington

We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act…

— George Washington

The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a…

— George Washington

Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can…

— George Washington

My anxious recollections, my sympathetic feeling, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whensoever, in any country, I see an oppressed nation…

— George Washington

We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be…

— George Washington

The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional…

— George Washington

In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate…

— George Washington

The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which…

— George Washington

Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that,…

— George Washington

The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands unparalleled in…

— George Washington

The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all…

— George Washington

It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous…

— George Washington

I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind,…

— George Washington

At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation; and if their Citizens should not be completely free…

— George Washington