Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About George Washington
American statesman and military leader
George Washington was an American statesman and military leader who lived from 1732 to 1799. He was the first president of the United States and is widely known as the Father of His Country. Washington led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War and later served as president from 1789 to 1797. He remains a central figure in the founding of the United States, associated with independence, leadership, and the creation of the new republic.
More from George Washington (80 quotes) →Other sayings from George Washington
- “War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.”George Washington
- “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.”George Washington
- “There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowled…”George Washington
- “Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.”George Washington
Explore Loneliness
- “Nobody wants to be alone in misery. Cara experienced no shame in admitting that need. Not only did she not wa…”Christa Parravani
- “I discovered that the study of past philosophers is of little use unless our own reality enters into it. Our…”Karl Jaspers
- “The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedoms.”William O. Douglas