States Quotes by George Washington

I wish from my soul that the legislature of this State could see the policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.

— George Washington

It is an old adage that honesty is the best policy-this applies to public as well as private life-to States as well…

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.

— George Washington

... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

— George Washington

The Army (considering the irritable state it is in, its suffering and composition) is a dangerous instrument to play with.

— George Washington

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection.

— George Washington

The United States enjoy a scene of prosperity and tranquility under the new government that could hardly have been hoped for.

— 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

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

— 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

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

— George Washington

Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public…

— George Washington

There is nothing that gives a man consequence, and renders him fit for command, like a support that renders him independent of…

— George Washington

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these…

— George Washington

Paper money has had the effect in your State that it ever will have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open…

— George Washington

The establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive which induced me to the Field - the object is attained -…

— George Washington

May the same wonderworking Deity, who long since delivered the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppressors and planted them in the promised land,…

— George Washington

It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people,…

— George Washington

My ardent desire is, and my aim has been, to comply strictly with all our engagements, foreign and domestic, but to keep…

— George Washington

No people can be bound to acknowledge the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the…

— George Washington

To every description of citizens, let praise be given. but let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of…

— 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

The art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated; ... it demands much previous study; and ... the possession of it,…

— George Washington

The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are…

— George Washington

WHEREAS it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful…

— 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

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

— George Washington

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

— 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

The Arts and Sciences, essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament of human life, have a primary claim…

— George Washington

What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of…

— George Washington

The liberty enjoyed by the people of these states of worshiping Almighty God agreebly to their conscience, is not only among the…

— George Washington

... in the present State of America, our welfare and prosperity depend upon the cultivation of our lands and turning the produce…

— George Washington

Uniformity in the currency, weights, and measures of the United States is an object of great importance, and will, I am persuaded,…

— George Washington

Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open…

— George Washington

It was not my intention to doubt that, the Doctrines of the Illuminati, and principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the…

— George Washington

My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may…

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

— George Washington