George Washington Quote

It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn.


The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses (ed. 1837)


It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect...

It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect...

It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect...

It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect...