Inspirational Quotes and Sayings ~ George Washington:

“I conceive that a knowledge of books is the basis on which all other knowledge rests.”

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775 – 1783), one of the Founding Fathers and the first President of the United States of America (1789 – 1797). Washington is commonly regarded as one of  the most important figures in the history of the United States.