I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.
George Washington

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
George Washington

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
George Washington

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another.
George Washington

I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.
George Washington

There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
George Washington

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.
George Washington

I see that the fashion wears out more apparel than the man.
William Shakespeare

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
William Shakespeare

Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
William Shakespeare

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!
William Shakespeare

There's many a man has more hair than wit.
William Shakespeare

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.
William Shakespeare

'Tis better to bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know not of.
William Shakespeare

I were better to be eaten to death with a rust than to be scoured to nothing with perpetual motion.
William Shakespeare

I had rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me sad and to travel for it too!
William Shakespeare

'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.
William Shakespeare

I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before.
Mitch Hedberg

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Henry David Thoreau

I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
Henry David Thoreau