Good moral character is the first essential in a man. George Washington More Quotes by George Washington More Quotes From George Washington Ours is a kind of struggle designed, I dare say, by Providence to try the patience, fortitude, and virtue of men. None, therefore, who is engaged in it, will suffer himself, I trust, to sink under difficulties, or be discouraged by hardships. If he cannot do as he wishes, he must do what he can. George Washington sufferingstrugglemen Patience is a noble virtue, and, when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward. George Washington rewardsnobledoe Let vice and immorality of every kind be discouraged as much as possible in your brigade; and, as a chaplain is allowed to each regiment, see that the men regularly attend during worship. Gaming of every kind is expressly forbidden, as being the foundation of evil, and the cause of many a brave and gallant officer's and soldier's ruin. George Washington braveevilmen The great Searcher of human hearts is my witness, that I have no wish, which aspires beyond the humble and happy lot of living and dying a private citizen on my own farm. George Washington humbleheartadvice It has always been a source of serious reflection and sincere regret with me that the youth of the United States should be sent to foreign countries for the purpose of education. Although there are many who escape the danger of contracting principles unfavorable to republican governments, yet we ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds from being too strongly and too early prejudiced in favor of other political systems, before they are capable of appreciating their own. George Washington regreteducationcountry One of George Washington's main concerns was to make sure that his soldiers had adequate supplies of meat: A part of the army has been a week without any kind of flesh, and the rest three or four days. Naked and starving as they are, we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery, that they have not been ere this excited by their suffering to a general mutiny and dispersion. George Washington armysoldierkindness In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate in its government, it bids fair to be one of the greatest and happiest nations in the world. George Washington governmentwisecountry A lottery is the perfect tax...laid only upon the willing. George Washington taxeswillingperfect When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us to return to our Private Stations in the bosom of a free, peacefully and happy Country. George Washington libertysoldiercountry They will avoid ... those Overgrown Military establishements which ... are ... particularly hostile to Republican liberty. George Washington libertymilitaryevil The necessity of procuring good Intelligence is apparent & need not be further urged-All that remains for me to add, is, that you keep the whole matter as secret as possible. For upon Secrecy, Success depends in most Enterprizes of the kind, and for want of it, they are generally defeated, however well planned & promising a favourable issue. George Washington issuessecretadd The situation of the general government, if it can be called a government, is shaken to its foundation, and liable to be overturned by every blast. George Washington constitutionfoundationgovernment In his address of 19 September 1796, given as he prepared to leave office, President George Washington spoke about the importance of morality to the country's well-being: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. . . . And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. . . . Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? George Washington supportofficecountry I was no party man myself, and the first wish of my heart was, if parties did exist, to reconcile them. George Washington partyheartmen Honesty is always the best policy. George Washington candorhonestysupposing-that The Stamp Act imposed on the colonies by the Parliament of Great Britain is an ill-judged measure. Parliament has no right to put its hands into our pockets without our consent. George Washington pocketsrevolutionhands The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be abused by human depravity; and that they may even, in some instances be made subservient to the vilest purposes. George Washington purposeblessedmay I dare say the men would fight very well if properly officered, although they are an exceedingly dirty and nasty people. George Washington fightingmendirty Even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form of government without horror. George Washington revolutiongovernmentcharacter One of his officers, Henry Lee, summed up contemporary public opinion of Washington: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. George Washington warpeaceart
