George Washington Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"There is but one straight course, and
that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily."

by:	George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country'
Source:	letter to Edmund Randolph, 1795
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Categories:	Integrity, President, Proverbs, Truth
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Reader comments about this quote:

Go George! -- David L. Rosenthal, Hollywood 1
George, you are perhaps the one of a million that have said these same words, but your use of "steadily" is interesting... -- Robert, Sarasota 1
-- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
No matter who claims the title or definition of truth, natural law is absolute and consistent. The more steady the pursuit of false philosophies, the greater the loss of liberty there is. -- Mike, Norwalk 1
If 'the Truth shall set you free' and the pursuit of truth never ends, then the process of pusuing truth is a process of liberation that never ends. So steady as she goes. ;-) -- E Archer, NYC 2 1
A great bumper sticker or T shirt saying. A great saying to live by. -- me again 1
fave quote -- Viola Jean, Sydney 1
that is about right -- Anonymous 1
"The king by judgement establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it." kjb befitting for the day. Pro 29:4 MAGA to KAG -- Ronw13, Oregon 1
-- jim k, Austin