George w Quote by Benjamin Walker

From the hindsight of history George Washington seems larger than life, more statuesque than man. Too bad! Washington's greatness as a leader was courage…

— John Baldoni

He is the purest figure in history. About George Washington

— William E. Gladstone

In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous.

— Marquis de Lafayette

More than all, and above all, [George] Washington was master of himself. If there be one quality more than another in his character which…

— Charles Francis Adams, Sr

I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried…

— Robert Frost

First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, President George Washington was second to none in humble and…

— Henry Lee III

Measured by any standard, white or black, Washington must be regarded today as one of the great men of this country: and in the…

— Ray Stannard Baker

George Washington might have become our king, but chose not to. His governing idea was that government is our servant because we are inherently…

— Dick Armey

Washington was a typical American. Napoleon was a typical Frenchman, but Lincoln was a humanitarian as broad as the world. He was bigger than…

— Doris Kearns Goodwin

Strange as it may seem, George Washington's life has now been so minutely documented that we know far more about him than did his…

— Ron Chernow

George Washington was quite a farmer. He was a farmer, Civil Engineer and gentleman. He made enough at civil engineering to indulge in both…

— Will Rogers

I think there's no doubt that George Washington was the most important American to this time.

— Kevin Gutzman