One of George Washington's main concerns was to make sure that his soldiers had adequate supplies of meat: A part of the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let vice and immorality of every kind be discouraged as much as possible in your brigade; and, as a chaplain is allowed… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier defending… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[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 Copy Share Image
Soap is another article in great demand--the Continental allowance is too small, and dear, as every necessary of life is now got,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To expect ... the same service from raw and undisciplined recruits, as from veteran soldiers, is to expect what never did and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The General most earnestly requires, and expects, a due observance of those articles of war, established for the government of the army… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Should any American soldier be so base and infamous as to injure any Canadian or Indian in his person or property, I… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty. — George Washington Copy Share Image
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington Copy Share Image