Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.

Quote by George Washington

Topics: George Washington Quotes

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely...

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely...

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...

Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the...

Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the...

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and...

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and...

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...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks...

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a...

The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a...

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...

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe...

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe...

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in...

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in...

I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest....

I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest....

...the glorious memory of brave men is continually renewed; the fame of those who have...

...the glorious memory of brave men is continually renewed; the fame of those who have...

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.