A half-starved limping government, always moving upon crutches and tottering at every step.
George WashingtonI consider it an indubitable mark of mean-spiritedness and pitiful vanity to court applause from the pen or tongue of man.
George WashingtonThere is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.
George WashingtonOne of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
George WashingtonWhen Men are irritated, and the Passions inflamed, they fly hastily and cheerfully to Arms; but after the first emotions are over, to expect, among such People, as compose the bulk of an Army, that they are influenced by any other principles than those of Interest, is to look for what never did, and I fear never will happen
George Washington