George Washington Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old George Washington quotes, George Washington sayings, and George Washington proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. George Washington
A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool. George Washington
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington
My anxious recollections, my sympathetic feeling, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whensoever, in any country, I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom. George Washington
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference. They deserve a place of honor with all that is good. When firearms go, all goes. We need them every hour. George Washington
Make the most you can of the Indian Hemp seed and sow it everywhere. George Washington
A free people ought...to be armed George Washington
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington
Associate with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington
It is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington
Influence is no Government. George Washington
When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly. George Washington
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude. George Washington
To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country. George Washington
Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man George Washington
Freemasonry is founded on the immutable laws of Truth and Justice and its grand object is to promote the happiness of the human race.  George Washington
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. George Washington
It is our true policy to steer clear of entangling alliances with any portion of the foreign world. George Washington
The value of liberty was thus enhanced in our estimation by the difficulty of its attainment, and the worth of characters appreciated by the trial of adversity. George Washington
Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty. George Washington
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. George Washington
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. George Washington
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distresses of every one, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse; remembering always the estimation of the widow's mite, but, that it is not every one who asketh that deserveth charity; all, however, are worthy of the inquiry, or the deserving may suffer. George Washington
Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. George Washington
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. George Washington
To speak evil of any one, unless there is unequivocal proofs of their deserving it, is an injury for which there is no adequate reparation. George Washington
The great mass of our citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions. George Washington
Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country. George Washington
Freedom and Property Rights are inseparable. You can't have one without the other. George Washington