Quote by: George Washington

There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.


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Author Bio


  • NameGeorge Washington
  • DescriptionAmerican politician, 1st president of the United States (in office from 1789 to 1797)
  • BornJuly 4, 1732
  • DiedDecember 14, 1799
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Officer; Farmer; Cartographer
  • AwardsThanks Of Congress; Congressional Gold Medal