I hate deception, even where the imagination only is concerned. George Washington More Quotes by George Washington More Quotes From George Washington Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time. George Washington maytimetoo-late Being a politician makes your hair turn white. George Washington politicianwhitehair The United States enjoy a scene of prosperity and tranquility under the new government that could hardly have been hoped for. George Washington prosperityunited-statesgovernment ..avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts, which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen, which we ourselves ought to bear. George Washington government-debtowing-a-debtwar As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. George Washington employmentwishease A natural parent has only two things principally to consider, the improvement of his son, and the finances to do it with. George Washington parenttwoson A part of the plan for creating discord, is, I perceive, to make me say things of others, and others of me, wch. have no foundation in truth. The first, in many instances I know to be the case; and the second I believe to be so; but truth or falsehood is immaterial to them, provided their objects are promoted. George Washington foundationcreatingbelieve My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein. George Washington 4th-of-julypoliticaltwo The tumultuous populace of large cities are ever to be dreaded. George Washington large-citiescities We can not guarantee success, we can strive to deserve it. George Washington can-notstriveguarantees Conscience ... seldom comes to a man's aid while he is in the zenith of health and revelling in pomp and luxury upon illgotten spoils. It is generally the last act of his life, and it comes too late to be of much service to others here, or to himself hereafter. George Washington luxurytoo-latemen To cash paid for saddlery, a letter case, maps, glasses, etc etc etc. for the use of my Command: 29 pounds 13 shillings and sixpence... To Mrs Washington's travelling expenses in coming to and returning from my winter quarters, the money to defray that taken from my private purse: 1064 pounds, one shilling. George Washington glassestakenwinter America ... has ever had, and I trust she ever will have, my honest exertions to promote her interest. I cannot hope that my services have been the best; but my heart tells me they have been the best that I could render. George Washington honestheartamerica A half-starved limping government, always moving upon crutches and tottering at every step. George Washington governmenthalfmoving A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. George Washington intentionactionmen An ambassador has no need of spies; his character is always sacred. George Washington spycharacterneeds I am principled against selling negroes, as you would do cattle at a market. George Washington principledcattleselling I wish to walk in such a line as will give most general satisfaction. George Washington lineswishgiving While all men within our territories are protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of their consciences; it is rationally to be expected from them in return, that they will [demonstrate] the innocence of their lives and the beneficence of their actions; for no man, who is profligate in his morals, or a bad member of the civil community, can possibly be a true Christian, or a credit to his own religious society. George Washington religiouschristianmen 'Tis folly in one Nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of its Independence for whatever it may accept under that character; that by such acceptance, it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favours and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. George Washington priderealcharacter
