Tag: George Washington

By George, you have to make the time…

  So long, and thanks for all the fish. On this date in 1796, George Washington’s Farewell Address was printed across the country as an open letter to the public. That is not a direct quote. You could say it’s #fakenews. You could, but I hope you won’t. After all, the real news is bad …

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What, me worry?

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. – George Washington George Washington, American general and First President of the United States, a Virginian of course, was born on this day in 1732 (died 1799). It’s easy to say “don’t worry.” Scripture tell us not to worry. Songs tell us not to worry. …

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