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Letter "G" » George Washington Quotes
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«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.»
«Among individuals, the most certain way to make a Man your Enemy, is to tell him you esteem him such; so with public bodies»
«Few people have the virtue to withstand the highest bidder.»
Author: George Washington
(President)
«Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.»
Author: George Washington
(President)
«The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.»
Author: George Washington
(President)
«Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel dress is more admired, obtains more credit in the eyes of the judicious and sensible.»
Author: George Washington
(President)
«It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go. [Dec. 14, 1977]»
Author: George Washington
(President)
« with black feathery trim -- because the founding father was ''so stiff.»
Author: George Washington
(President)
«There's an acknowledgement in her comments that race matters and is relevant, and from a fairness standpoint, we should acknowledge the impact of a particular political structure on voters of color, ... It's not unlike something you could see Justice Sandra Day O'Connor saying. A rigid quota system may be bad, but diversity is a compelling interest, and we want institutions to reflect society as a whole.»
Author: George Washington
(President)
«Compared with the previous occasion when Judge Jackson heard oral argument on the facts in September 1999, he played more of an active role in the courtroom today, ... He asked a lot of questions, which revealed that he is still thinking quite a bit about the part of the opinion that deals with tying.»
Author: George Washington
(President)
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