George Washington

1732–1799

Nationality: American

Historical Period: The 18th Century

George Washington (1732-1799) was the military leader of the American revolutionary armies and became the first president of the United States of America.

Read the Liberty Classic The Towering Statesmanship of George Washington from Law & Liberty

Quotes from George Washington:

• George Washington warns that the knee jerk reaction of citizens to problems is to seek a solution in the creation of a “new monarch”
• George Washington warns the nation in his Farewell Address, that love of power will tend to create a real despotism in America unless proper checks and balances are maintained to limit government power
• George Washington on the Whiskey Rebellion and the Pardon Power
• George Washington on the Difference between Commercial and Political Relations with other Countries

Titles from George Washington:

• Author: George Washington: A Collection
• Author: The Life of George Washington
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, 14 vols.
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. I (1748-1757)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. II (1758-1775)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. III (1775-1776)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. IV (1776)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. V (1776-1777)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. VI (1777-1778)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. VII (1778-1779)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. VIII (1779-1780)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. IX (1780-1782)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. X (1782-1785)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. XI (1785-1790)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. XII (1790-1794)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. XIII (1794-1798)
• Author: The Writings of George Washington, vol. XIV (1798-1799)