Addresses Quote by John Avlon

“George Washington famously warned against ... 'ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear”

— George Washington

Washington's address is virtually unknown today and has not been seen in most American history textbooks in nearly four decades. Perhaps it is because…

— David Barton

“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

Infuriated by the sniping from within his own administration and encouraged by Federalist partisans, Washington could have used the powers of his office and…

— Jake Auchincloss

“First, it is crucial to recognize that Washington’s extraordinary reputation rested less on his prudent exercise of power than on his dramatic flair at…

— Joseph J. Ellis

“What we did, what every president since Washington has done, was provide a measured, appropriate response, in direct relation to a realistic threat assessment.”

— Max Brooks

“Lee wrote, “[and] lament with you that fatal indecision of mind which in war is a much greater disqualification than stupidity or even want…

— Nathaniel Philbrick

“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

“: “[George] Washington possessed the superb self-confidence that comes only to those men whose inner life is faint.”

— William E. Woodward

“He had decided, almost hysterically it seems from the tone of this desperate letter to Washington, to turn his back on the people who…

— Willard Sterne Randall

“While the folks at home embraced him as an improbable hero, Washington was denigrated in England as a reckless young warrior and in France…

— Ron Chernow

“We all agree that those in Washington aren’t serving the will of either side. Let’s set aside our differences for the moment, agree that…

— Joseph Befumo