Us Presidents Quotes

The Nation's first chief executive took his oath of office in April in New York City on the balcony of more

The Nation's first chief executive took his oath of office in April in New York City on the balcony of the Senate Chamber at Federal Hall on Wall Street. General Washington had been unanimously elected President by the first electoral college, and John Ad

I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But a great and lasting more

I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took more

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. Of this he wrote to James Madison: As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent, it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.

When it was reported to General Washington that the army was frequently indulging in swearing, he immediately sent out the more

When it was reported to General Washington that the army was frequently indulging in swearing, he immediately sent out the following order: The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing — a vice little known heretofore in the American army — is growing into fashion. Let the men and officers reflect 'that we can not hope for the blessing of heaven on our army if we insult it by our impiety and folly.'

True friendship is a plant of slow grow, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is more

True friendship is a plant of slow grow, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak, and esteem to more

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the more

I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.

We ought to be persuaded that the propitious smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards more

We ought to be persuaded that the propitious smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained.

One of his officers, Henry Lee, summed up contemporary public opinion of Washington: First in war, first in peace, and more

One of his officers, Henry Lee, summed up contemporary public opinion of Washington: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the more

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.