Should Quotes by George Washington

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force...Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

— George Washington

System in all things should be aimed at; for in execution it renders every thing more easy.

— George Washington

To please everybody is impossible; were I to undertake it, I should probably please nobody.

— George Washington

The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy.

— George Washington

We should on all Occasions avoid a general Action, or put anything to the Risque, unless compelled by a necessity, into which…

— George Washington

Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not when others…

— George Washington

Take care of the waste on the farm and turn it into useful channels’ should be the slogan of every farmer.

— George Washington

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

— 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

All Freemasonry should be disbanded in America because our organization has been infiltrated by the Illuminati and they have bad intention for…

— George Washington

It gives me real concern to observe ... that you should think it necessary to distinguish between my personal and public character,…

— George Washington

I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes…

— George Washington

Why should I expect to be exempt from censure; the unfailing lot of an elevated station? My Heart tells me it has…

— George Washington

We should amuse our evening hours of life in cultivating the tender plants, and bringing them to perfection, before they are transplanted…

— 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

Should the States reject this excellent Constitution, the probability is, an opportunity will never again offer to cancel another in peacethe next…

— George Washington

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man, that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of…

— George Washington

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

— 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

It has always been a source of serious reflection and sincere regret with me that the youth of the United States should…

— 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

I regret exceedingly that the disputes between the protestants and Roman Catholics should be carried to the serious alarming height mentioned in…

— George Washington

But if in the pursuit of the means we should unfortunately stumble again on unfunded paper money or any similar species of…

— George Washington

Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to…

— George Washington

For it is fixed principle with me, that whatever is done should be done well.

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free Country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration,…

— George Washington

While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher…

— George Washington

But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the…

— George Washington

Let no one go hungry away. If any of the kind of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities,…

— George Washington

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and…

— George Washington

Promote then as an object of primary importance, Institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a…

— George Washington

It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States . . . should…

— George Washington

A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a…

— George Washington

Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater…

— George Washington

To place any dependence upon Militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff ... If I was called upon to declare upon…

— 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

A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge…

— 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