“The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”
-George Washington
Tag Archives: George Washington
Guard Against Impostures
“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
-George Washington
Constitutions of Government
“The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.”
-George Washington
Spymaster
Did You Know?
George Washington was the best spymaster in American History! He ran dozens of espionage rings in British-held New York and Philadelphia, and the man who supposedly could not tell a lie was a genius at disinformation. He constantly befuddled the British by leaking, through double agents, inflated reports on the strength of his army.
Conquer Or Die
“We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.”
-George Washington
Constitution
George Washington and James Madison were the only presidents who signed the Constitution.
How soon we forget history
Quote of the Day
“How soon we forget history … Government is not reason. Government is not eloquence. It is force. And, like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”
-George Washington
Not only be armed but disciplined
Quote of the Day
“A free people ought not only to be armed but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well digested plan is requisite: And their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories, as tend to render them independent on others, for essential, particularly for military supplies.”
-George Washington
If the freedom of speech is taken away
“If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
-George Washington
To be prepared for war
To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
-George Washington
