General Washington Quotes
- Gouverneur Morris had often told me that General Washington believed no more of that system (Christianity) than did he himself. — Thomas Jefferson
- General Washington had rather incautiously encamped the bulk of his army on Long Island - a large and plentiful district about two miles from the… — Mercy Otis Warren
- I served with General Washington in die Legislature of Virginia...and...with Doctor Franklin in Congress. I never heard neither of them speak ten minutes at a… — Thomas Jefferson
- When it was reported to General Washington that the army was frequently indulging in swearing, he immediately sent out the following order: The general is… — George Washington
- In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous. — Marquis de Lafayette
- On the evening of December 25, General Washington in a most severe season crossed the Delaware with a part of his army, then reduced to… — Mercy Otis Warren
- I do believe that General Washington had not a firm confidence in the durability of our government. He was naturally distrustful of men, and inclined… — Thomas Jefferson
- In a few days an officer came to our camp, under a flag of truce, and informed Hamilton, then a captain of artillery, but afterwards… — William Hull