Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
GW
George WashingtonLetter of Instructions to the Captains of the Virginia Regiments (1759)
About George Washington
Commander of the Continental Army and first President of the United States. (1732-1799)
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- Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.Letter to Bushrod Washington (1783)
- True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.Letter to Bushrod Washington (1783)
- Example, whether it be good or bad, has a powerful influence.Letter to Lord Stirling (1780)
- It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.Letter to Harriet Washington (1791)
- Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.Letter to Benedict Arnold (1775)
- It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.Letter to James McHenry (1798)
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