George Washington Quotes
We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.
Citations
Washington, George. "To John Jay, 18 May 1786." The Papers of George Washington, Confederation Series, vol. 4, edited by W. W. Abbot, University Press of Virginia, 1995, p. 55.
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George Washington was the first President of the United States (1789-97), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country".