About George Washington
George Washington, born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and passed away on December 14, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia, was the first President of the United States and a pivotal figure in American history. As the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, he led the colonies to victory against Great Britain, securing American independence. Washington’s leadership and vision helped shape the foundation of the United States.
459 Powerful George Washington Quotes to Inspire You
Here are 459 Powerful quotes by George Washington on various topics to inspire you.
11. “Liberty is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of society within the limits prescribed by the law, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyme.”
George Washington
Liberty, Government, Faction, Law, Society
17. “It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.”
George Washington Citizen, Government, Protection, Property, Defense
22. “May the Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit under his own vine and fig tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid.”
George Washington Peace, Vine, Fig Tree, Inhabitants, Harmony
24. “Why should I expect to be exempt from censure; the unfailing lot of an elevated station? My Heart tells me it has been my unremitted aim to do the best circumstances would permit; yet, I may have been very often mistaken in my judgment of the means.”
George Washington Censure, Leadership, Judgment, Mistake, Effort
