Quote by George Washington

It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.

— George Washington

The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.

— George Washington

The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they…

— George Washington

The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself…

— George Washington

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the…

— George Washington

In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars.

— George Washington

The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be…

— George Washington

While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God…

— George Washington

Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,…

— George Washington

Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at…

— George Washington

If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected…

— George Washington

A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions.

— George Washington