Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

Quote by George Washington

Topics: God Quotes

All I am I owe to my mother.

All I am I owe to my mother.

The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy...

The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy...

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...

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 first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and...

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of...

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of...

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a...

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a...

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is...

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is...

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...

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a...

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end 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...

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to...

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to...

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....

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...

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of...

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of...

I get by with a little help from my friends.

I get by with a little help from my friends.

A REAL man, the kind of man a woman wants to give her life to,...

A REAL man, the kind of man a woman wants to give her life to,...

I used to look in the mirror and feel shame, I look in the mirror...

I used to look in the mirror and feel shame, I look in the mirror...