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

· Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. George Washington

· Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession. George Washington

· Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. 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
· Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington

· Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. George Washington

· I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery. George Washington