Washington Quotes

1320 Washington quotes by 849 unique authors

The preparations were elaborate and mammoth in scale, and Washington threw himself into the effort, demanding that not an hour be lost. — David McCullough
One hardly knows where, in the history of science, to look for an important movement that had its effective start in so pure and simple… — Simon Newcomb
All scientific theories are provisional and may be changed, but ... on the whole, they are accepted from Washington to Moscow because of their practical… — Nevill Francis Mott
Our leaders must remember that education doesn't begin with some isolated bureaucrat in Washington. It doesn't even begin with state or local officials. Education begins… — Ronald Reagan
Gouverneur Morris had often told me that General Washington believed no more of that system (Christianity) than did he himself. — Thomas Jefferson
February 1997 - National Prayer Breakfast in Washington attended by the President and the First Lady. "What is taking place in America," she said, "is… — Mother Teresa
That is why our masters in Washington are so anxious to disarm us. They are not afraid of criminals. They are afraid of a populace… — Jeff Cooper
Paul Revere was warning the British about gun control, and George Washington apparently was crossing the Delaware to bomb an abortion clinic. — Bill Maher
That first week, I also went to Washington. That was really tough. I sympathize with those Washington figures who have to face 40 Times Washington… — Daniel Okrent
Washington has thrown their soldiers on the fire. — Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
These mercenaries, I swear by God, those who are still in Washington, they have sent their troops to be burned. — Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
In view of the result of attained at the Washington Treaty which, my advisors believe, guarantee peace in the Pacific for some time to come,… — Unknown Author
Everywhere I travel throughout Eastern Washington, I hear from people demanding we do a better job of controlling our borders and reducing illegal immigration. — Cathy McMorris Rodgers
If I wanted to go crazy I would do it in Washington because it would not be noticed — Irvin S. Cobb
After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood — Fred Thompson
None of us here in Washington knows all or even half of the answers ... If you love your country, don't depend on handouts from… — Barry Goldwater
I have read various articles on the fourth dimension, the relativity theory of Einstein, and other psychological speculation on the constitution of the universe; and… — Charles Lane Poor
On May 15, 1957 Linus Pauling made an extraordinary speech to the students of Washington University. ... It was at this time that the idea… — Edward Condon
Oh, wondrous power! how little understood, Entrusted to the mother's mind alone, To fashion genius, form the soul for good, Inspire a West, or train… — Sarah Josepha Hale
If the Tenth Amendment were still taken seriously, most of the federal government's present activities would not exist. That's why no one in Washington ever… — Thomas Woods

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