George Washington

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.

George Washington

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.

George Washington

My opinion with respect to immigration is, that except of useful mechanics and some particular description of men and professions, there is no use of encouragement.

George Washington

No people can be bound to acknowledge the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the united States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency

George Washington

No taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant.

George Washington

Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war.

George Washington

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

George Washington

Offensive operations, often times, is the surest, if not the only means of defence.

George Washington

Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.

George Washington

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.

George Washington