United Quotes by 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

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

— George Washington

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

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

— 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

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

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

— 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

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

— 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

A hundred thousand men, coming one after another, cannot move a Ton weight; but the united strength of 50 would transport it…

— George Washington

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination…

— 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

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

— George Washington

No country upon earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. Wondrously strange, then, and…

— George Washington

We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of…

— George Washington

I rejoice that liberty . . . now finds an asylum in the bosom of a regularly organized government; a government, which,…

— 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

My fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose providential…

— 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

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

— 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

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

— 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