Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

Quote by George Washington

Topics: Courtesy Quotes

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is...

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

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

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

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free...

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian...

The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian...

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...

It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.

It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest...

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may...

I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may...

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are...

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are...

If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we...

If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we...

Since in a net I seek to hold the wind.

Since in a net I seek to hold the wind.

When your desires are strong enough, you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve

When your desires are strong enough, you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve

When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will...

When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will...

Ignorance is the peace of life.

Ignorance is the peace of life.