George Washington Quotes

Quotes and famous quotations of United States President George Washington.

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. ~ George Washington

A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master. ~ George Washington

Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, we won't get fooled again. ~ George Washington

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington

It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. ~ George Washington

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein. ~ George Washington

Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior - Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. ~ George Washington

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. ~ George Washington

You are fairly in and I am fairly out, let's see which one of us will be the happiest. ~ George Washington