Quotes of American President George Washington, a Words of Wisdom Collection Book, Including the Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation

By D Brewer

George Washington (1732 – 1799) was a military general, statesman, and American political leader. He led the Patriot forces to victory in the American War for Independence. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, where the U.S. Constitution was established, and he served as the first president of the United States from 1789 – 1797.
This extensive collection of quotes made by George Washington during his life time, span from before, during and after the War of Independence as well as during his time as American President. Also included are the delightful 110 'Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation', which he copied when he was sixteen as a handwriting exercise. They were originally derived from a list of ideals compiled by French Jesuits in 1590, and translated into English in 1640 by Francis Hawkins.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Feb 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9780244559557

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Quotes of American President George Washington, a Words of Wisdom Collection Book, Including the Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation

Quotes of American President George Washington, A Words of Wisdom Collection Book, Including The Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation

Edited by

D. Brewer

Cover Portrait by

Gilbert Stuart (1796)

Quotes of American President George Washington, A Words of Wisdom Collection Book,

Including The Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation

Copyright © 2020 D. Brewer

First published in February 2020 by Lulu.com

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The views expressed within this book are entirely those of George Washington himself, and in no way represent the views of the editor.

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George Washington Quotes

Integrity and firmness is all I can promise; these, be the voyage long or short, never shall forsake me though I be deserted by all men. For of the consolations which are to be derived from these (under any circumstances) the world cannot deprive me.

The Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People is sacredly obligatory upon all.  

At my age, and in my circumstances, what sinister object, or personal emolument had I to seek after, in this life? The growing infirmities of age and the increasing love of retirement, daily confirm my decided predilection for domestic life: and the great Searcher of human hearts is my witness, that I have no wish, which aspires beyond the humble and happy lot of living and dying a private citizen on my own farm.

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

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.

The great mass of our citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.

The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations. 

The establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive which induced me to the Field - the object is attained - and it now remains to be my earnest wish & prayer, that the Citizens of the United States could make a wise and virtuous use of the blessings placed before them.

The foundation of a great Empire is laid, and I please myself with a persuasion, that Providence will not leave its work imperfect.

It is yet to be decided whether the Revolution must ultimately be considered as a blessing or a curse: a blessing or a curse, not to the present age alone, for with our fate will the destiny of unborn millions be involved. 

Next Monday the Convention in Virginia will assemble; we have still good hopes of its adoption here: though by no great plurality of votes. South Carolina has probably decided favourably before this time. The plot thickens fast. A few short weeks will determine the political fate of America for the present generation, and probably produce no small influence on the happiness of society through a long succession of ages to come.

I am now . . . on a subject, which fills me with inexpressible concern . . . . But as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose. 

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty, teeth and keystone under independence. The church, the plow, the prairie wagon and the citizen's firearms are indelibly related.

Peace with all the world is my sincerest wish.

"A tribute . . . is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism, which adorn the characters selected