George Washington Famous Quotes????

Question

I am doing a project and i need a couple famous quotes from washington... I have 1 which is the first in war, first in peace and first in the heartds fo his countrymen..

THANKS!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

he chopped down the cherry tree, he also did not be the first president to sleep in the white house

Answer 2

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

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth,

and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity

before it is entitled to the appellation.

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.

"Do not let any one claim to be a true American if they ever attempt to remove religion from politics."

"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference -- they deserve a place of honor with all that is good."

"Government is not reason. It is not eloquence. It is a force, like fire: a dangerous servant and a terrible master".

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Answer 3

"I ******* hate Cherry Trees ,I`m gonna cut that b*****d down right now!"

Answer 4

I found 188 quotes by George Washington over at http://www.quotesdaddy.com/author/George...

Here are some of the best:

“Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” - George Washington

“Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” - George Washington

“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

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