"The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.“


-George Washington

posted in women


The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.

Other Quotes You Might Like

Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."

-George Washington

mothersdayView Quote
"War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will."

-George Washington

warView Quote
"My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth."

-George Washington

warView Quote
"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."

-George Washington

warView Quote
"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace."

-George Washington

warView Quote
"If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War."

-George Washington

warView Quote

More Quotes About women

Explore other inspiring quotes in this category

"I don't think balance is something you get from someone else it's something women have to find from within. For me, finding balance is still a work in progress."

-Rachel Weisz

womenView Quote
"From sixteen to twenty, all women, kept in humor by their hopes and by their attractions, appear to be good-natured."

-Samuel Richardson

womenView Quote
"I love women more than anything."

-Vin Diesel

womenView Quote
"When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman."

-Billie Jean King

womenView Quote
"The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue."

-Samuel Richardson

womenView Quote
"Women are always most observed when they seem themselves least to observe, or to lay out for observation."

-Samuel Richardson

womenView Quote