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
high
We had high expectations. We were just inconsistent.
purpose solely
used solely for the purpose of encouraging American genius.
shoot somebody
When you have somebody that big, you have to be able to shoot from the outside.
christian founded government religion states united
The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion
dance dancing wish
Alas! Our dancing days are no more. We wish, however, all those who have a relish for so agreeable and innocent an amusement all the pleasure the season will afford them.
country land promise
[Let] the poor the needy and oppressed of the Earth, and those who want Land, resort to the fertile lands of our western country, the second land of Promise, and there dwell in peace, fulfilling the first and great commandment.
encouragement mean home
The advancement of agriculture, commerce and manufactures, by all proper means, will not, I trust, need recommendation. But I cannot forbear intimating to you the expediency of giving effectual encouragement as well to the introduction of new and useful inventions from abroad, as to the exertions of skill and genius in producing them at home.
country war men
Every post is honourable in which a man can serve his country.
peace carpe-diem alliances
It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
return traveler abyss
[death]...the abyss from where no traveler is permitted to return
excuse percent
99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses.
4th-of-july wish firsts
Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it.
country revenge party
The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.
country patriotism gentleman
Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country. - March 15, 1783