George w Quote by Frances Farmer

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, as a boy, was ignorant of the commonest accomplishments of youth. He could not even lie.

— Mark Twain

He is the purest figure in history. About George Washington

— William E. Gladstone

“In truth, the situation was worse than they realized, and no one perceived this as clearly as Washington. Seeing things as they were, and…

— David McCullough

Things happened there that I don't think are the finest hours for anybody, whether it was a journalist, the legal system or, in that…

— Rahm Emanuel

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

It's very interesting how Washington works. It's not about speeches. It's about relationships.

— Lois Frankel

I certainly keep my eye on Washington all the time because often life is stranger than fiction.

— Beau Willimon

“never liked the atmosphere of Washington. I early saw that it was impossible to build up a race of which the leaders were spending…

— Booker T. Washington

Say, did you read what this writer just dug up in George Washington's diary? I was so ashamed I sat up all night reading…

— Will Rogers

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

Washington, in fact, had very little private life, but was eminently a public character.

— Washington Irving