199 ordspråk av George Washington
George Washington
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends
|
After Braddock's Defeat: Terror in the Valley.
|
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government
|
Among individuals, the most certain way to make a Man your Enemy, is to tell him you esteem him such; so with public bodies
|
An ambassador has no need of spies; his character is always sacred
|
An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass
|
An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass
|
An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass
|
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
|
As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
|
As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
|
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
|
Avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen whic
|
Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it
|
Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it
|