Maxioms by George Washington
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to read more
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon
The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon
In his address of 19 September 1796, given as he prepared to leave office, President George Washington spoke about the read more
In his address of 19 September 1796, given as he prepared to leave office, President George Washington spoke about the importance of morality to the country's well-being: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports.... And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.... Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue?
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to read more
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
To be prepared for War is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
To be prepared for War is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
