George Washington
George Washington
George Washingtonwas the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth22 February 1732
CountryUnited States of America
political littles path
I am persuaded, you will permit me to observe, that the path of true piety is so plain as to require but little political direction.
eye political choices
It is . . . [the citizens] choice, and depends upon their conduct, whether they will be respectable and prosperous, or contemptable and miserable as a Nation. This is the time of their political probation; this is the moment when the eyes of the World are turned upon them.
believe choices political
I have the consolation to believe, that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
country independent political
My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may be independent of all, and under the influence of none.
4th-of-july political may
I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.
tyrants people political
The people must remain ever vigilant against tyrants masquerading as public servants.
education appreciate political
We ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too strongly, and too early prepossessed in favor of other political systems, before they are capable of appreciating their own.
political storm machines
No morn ever dawned more favorable than ours did; and no day was every more clouded than the present! Wisdom, and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
government political suffering
The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.
political liberty alliances
The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
4th-of-july two political
My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
political littles connections
I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment