Revolution Quotes by George Washington

18 Revolution quotes by George Washington

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George Washington’s 18 reflections capture the resolve and principle that guided America’s birth. His words convey the weight of forging a new nation while balancing liberty with responsibility.

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A half-starved limping government, always moving upon crutches and tottering at every step...

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We had quitters during the Revolution too...we called them 'Kentuckians.'

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Our cause is noble; it is the cause of mankind!

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Even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form of government without horror.

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I dare say the men would fight very well if properly officered, although they are an exceedingly dirty and nasty people.

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The Stamp Act imposed on the colonies by the Parliament of Great Britain is an ill-judged measure. Parliament has no right to…

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Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to…

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A people contending for life and liberty are seldom disposed to look with a favorable eye upon either men or measures whose…

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To cash paid for saddlery, a letter case, maps, glasses, etc etc etc. for the use of my Command: 29 pounds 13…

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I am now . . . on a subject, which fills me with inexpressible concern . . . . But as it…

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The States separately have very inadequate ideas of the present danger. Party disputes and personal quarrels are the great business of the…

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Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this…

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

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It is yet to be decided whether the Revolution must ultimately be considered as a blessing or a curse: a blessing or…

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Happy, thrice happy shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this…

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No Man has a more perfect reliance on the all-wise and powerful dispensations of the Supreme Being than I have, nor thinks…

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The Army, as usual, are without pay; and a great part of the soldiery without shirts; and though the patience of them…

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I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those…

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It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.

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The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.

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The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they…

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

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

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In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars.

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The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be…

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

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Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,…

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Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at…

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If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected…

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A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions.

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It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. Do not ever let anyone claim to be a true American…

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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in…

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Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by…

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