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I wish to walk in such a line as will give most general satisfaction.

I wish to walk in such a line as will give most general satisfaction.

George Washington
Giving, Wish, Lines
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1837). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783”, p.200

Peace with all the world, is my sincere wish.

George Washington
Wish, World, Climate Change
"Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious".

The signal instances of Providential goodness which we have experienced and which have now almost crowned our labors with complete success demand from us in a peculiar manner the warmest returns of gratitude and piety to the Supreme Author of all good.

George Washington
Gratitude, Return, Peculiar
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1778). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”

My brave fellows, let no sensation of satisfaction for the triumphs you have gained induce you to insult your fallen enemy. Let no shouting, no clamorous huzzaing increase their mortification. It is sufficient for us that we witness their humiliation. Posterity will huzza for us.

George Washington
Brave, Enemy, Satisfaction

My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may be independent of all, and under the influence of none.

George Washington
Country, Independent, Political
George Washington, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission “The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, 1745-1799”

The aggregate happiness of the society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous policy, is, or ought to be, the end of all government . . . .

George Washington
Government, Practice, Liberty
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1792). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.142

Let vice and immorality of every kind be discouraged as much as possible in your brigade; and, as a chaplain is allowed to each regiment, see that the men regularly attend during worship. Gaming of every kind is expressly forbidden, as being the foundation of evil, and the cause of many a brave and gallant officer's and soldier's ruin.

George Washington
Men, Evil, Brave
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1834). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts”, p.436

Merit rarely goes unrewarded.

George Washington
Merit
George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.58, Rowman & Littlefield

There is no restraining men's tongues or pens when charged with a little vanity.

George Washington
Men, Vanity, Littles
George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.324

[The adoption of the Constitution] will demonstrate as visibly the finger of Providence as any possible event in the course of human affairs can ever designate it.

George Washington
Adoption, Events, Constitution
Jay A. Parry, Andrew M. Allison, George Washington (1991). “The real George Washington”, Natl Center for Constitutional

With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your later days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable. I cannot... I cannot come to each of you but shall feel obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.

George Washington
Gratitude, Appreciation, Heart
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.115

I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations, in examples of justice and liberality.

George Washington
4th Of July, America, Justice
"Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious".

In the composition of the human frame there is a good deal of inflammable matter, however dormant it may lie for a time.

George Washington
Lying, May, Matter
George Washington (1860). “Recollections and private memoirs of Washington by his adopted son George Washington with a memoir of the author by his daughter; and illustrative and explanatory notes by Benson J. Loosing: With illustrations”, p.42

When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body, not usually discovered.

George Washington
Hands, Body, Company
George Washington (2010). “George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior”, p.9, Cosimo, Inc.

Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war.

George Washington
War, Character, Self
George Washington (1856). “The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States”, p.241

I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate.

George Washington
Country, Voice, Function
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1839). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency to the end of his life: (v. 10) May, 1789-November, 1794. (v. 11) November, 1794-December, 1799”, p.323

Promote then as an object of primary importance, Institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

George Washington
Education, Government, Giving
George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.331

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

George Washington
Humanity, Harmony, Interest
George Washington, Jared Sparks (1837). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts; with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations”, p.232

Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated.

George Washington
Attachment, Feelings, Essentials
George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.9

I had rather be in my grave than in my present situation, I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world; and yet they charge me with wanting to be a king.

George Washington
Kings, World, Graves

I am not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction.

George Washington
Views, Heartfelt, Employment
George Washington (1839). “Life”, p.407

Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.

George Washington
Retirement, Years, Weight
George Washington, United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington) (1847). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States of America: Published in September, 1796”, p.3

Men of real talents in Arms have commonly approved themselves patrons of the liberal arts and friends to the poets, of their own as well as former times. In some instances by acting reciprocally, heroes have made poets, and poets heroes.

George Washington
Art, Real, Hero
George Washington, Fred Anderson, Philander D. Chase (2004). “George Washington Remembers: Reflections on the French and Indian War”, p.92, Rowman & Littlefield

There came to port last Sunday night The queerest little craft, Without an inch of rigging on; I looked and looked--and laughed. It seemed so curious that she Should cross the unknown water, And moor herself within my room-- My daughter! O my daughter!

George Washington
Daughter, Sunday, Night

To acknowledge the receipt of letters is always proper, to remove doubts of their miscarriage.

George Washington
Miscarriage, Doubt, Letters
George Washington (1860). “Recollections and private memoirs of Washington by his adopted son George Washington with a memoir of the author by his daughter; and illustrative and explanatory notes by Benson J. Loosing: With illustrations”, p.77