George Washington

A natural parent has only two things principally to consider, the improvement of his son, and the finances to do it with.

George Washington

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

George Washington

A people contending for life and liberty are seldom disposed to look with a favorable eye upon either men or measures whose passions, interests or consequences will clash with those inestimable objects.

George Washington

A person who is anxious to be a leader of the fashion, or one of the first to follow it, will certainly appear in the eyes of judicious men to have nothing better than a frequent change of dress to recommend him to notice.

George Washington

A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.

George Washington

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

George Washington

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

George Washington

Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

George Washington

An aching head and trembling limbs, which are the inevitable effects of drinking, disincline the hands from work.

George Washington

An ambassador has no need of spies; his character is always sacred.

George Washington