Quotes By George Washington

Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person's own mind than on the externals in the world.

Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a Freeman, contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.

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

Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man.

Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.

Speak not evil of the absent for it is unjust.

Indians and wolves are both beasts of prey, tho' they differ in shape.

I heard the bullets whistle- and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.

If you can't send money, send tobacco.

A passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils.

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit.

When a man does all he can, though it succeeds not well, blame not him that did it.

When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body, not usually discovered.

It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations And Religions; whom we shall wellcome to a participation of all our rights and previleges.

But if the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority is to dictate to the majority, there is an end put at one stroke to republican government, and nothing but anarchy and confusion is to be expected thereafter.

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

We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a force by pretending to it.

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection.

History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.