George Washington Quotes about Suffering

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The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.

The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.

George Washington

Government, Political, Suffering

George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.74, Rowman & Littlefield

The Army (considering the irritable state it is in, its suffering and composition) is a dangerous instrument to play with.

George Washington

Army, Play, Suffering

Ours is a kind of struggle designed, I dare say, by Providence to try the patience, fortitude, and virtue of men. None, therefore, who is engaged in it, will suffer himself, I trust, to sink under difficulties, or be discouraged by hardships. If he cannot do as he wishes, he must do what he can.

George Washington

Struggle, Men, Suffering

George Washington, Jared Sparks (1834). “Writings: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts”, p.91