Father of the Nation Quotes

[Describing Abraham Lincoln:] Filthy story-teller, despot, liar, thief, braggart, buffoon, usurper, monster, ignoramus Abe, old scoundrel, perjurer, robber, swindler, tyrant, field-butcher, land-pirate.

I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him 'father.'

To the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.

You think of George Washington, this man who was larger than life, and in some ways he was. But at the same time, he's just a person.

How shall we remember Mahatma Gandhi, that eternal pilgrim of freedom? Born of the very spirit of India, steeped in the tradition, the song, the legend of our ancient land - and yet he was revolutionary. Unique among revolutionaries, he marched for freedom, clad in the robe of truth, with non-violence for his staff.

Strange as it may seem, George Washington's life has now been so minutely documented that we know far more about him than did his own friends, family, and contemporaries.

It is hard for anyone who discovers George Washington not to write about him, perhaps because he is so hard to discover and such a surprise when you do.

The fact is that when you talk about Mujib [Rahiman], everything seems so incredible. I don't understand how the world can take him seriously.

History will remember Nelson Mandela as a champion for human dignity and freedom, for peace and reconciliation.

Nelson Mandela and myself had a wonderful relationship - he was a special man and will be missed.

Simon Bolivar is the leader of the revolution of this land. He is the leader of the social revolution, the people's revolution, the historical revolution.

My thoughts and love go out to the Mandela family. Rest in peace Madiba. You will be missed, but your impact on this world will live forever.

… the grand lama of Federal adoration, the immaculate divinity of Mt. Vernon

Father of his country