George Washington1732–1799The quotations of
George Washington
Founding Father and first U.S. president
1732–1799
41 quotes, most often on War & Peace, Politics and America. Part of the U.S. Presidents and Founding Fathers collections.
- Farewell Address (1796)
War—an act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.
- Fifth annual Message (3 December 1793)
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.
Letter to David Humphreys (25 July 1785), published in The Writings of George Washington, edited by John C. Fitzpatrick, Vol. 28, pp. 202-3To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
First Annual Address, to both Houses of Congress (8 January 1790).- Letter of Instructions to the Captains of the Virginia Regiments (29 July 1757)
- Letter to John Banister, Valley Forge (21 April 1778)
Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all.
