It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

George Washington

George Washington Quotes

American - President February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799

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It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company. - George Washington

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company. George Washington

Alone, Bad, Better

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. - George Washington

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. George Washington

War, Effective, Most

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. - George Washington

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. George Washington

Freedom, Begins, Take

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. - George Washington

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. George Washington

History, Harmony, Good Faith

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. George Washington

Freedom, Silent, Away

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. - George Washington

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington

Memorial Day, Against, Guard

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light. - George Washington

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light. George Washington

Truth, Light, Will

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. - George Washington

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. George Washington

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

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

Better, Excuse, Offer

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. - George Washington

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. George Washington

Duty, Connected, Moral Duty

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The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon. - George Washington

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon. George Washington

Constitution, Never, Which

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. George Washington

Small, Army, Formidable

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation. George Washington

Friendship, Before, Entitled

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen. - George Washington

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen. George Washington

Soldier, Citizen, Aside

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it. George Washington

Practice, Swearing, Vice

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. - George Washington

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. George Washington

Worry, Interest, Paid

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience. George Washington

Past, Purpose, Bought

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals. - George Washington

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals. George Washington

Legal, Laws, Common

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. George Washington

Government, System

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience. - George Washington

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience. George Washington

Spark, Conscience, Alive

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. - George Washington

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. George Washington

Government, Left, Mankind

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington

Alone, Bad, Esteem

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 it - but there is only one proper and effectual mode by which it can be accomplished, and that is by Legislative authority: and this, as far as my suffrage will go, shall never be wanting. George Washington

Abolition, Sincerely, Proper

There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness. George Washington

Deserve, Country, Which

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. George Washington

Possess, Enviable, Maintain

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. - George Washington

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. George Washington

Power, Withstand, Few Men

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