Eternity alone can reveal to the human race its debt of gratitude to the peerless and immortal name of Washington.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Only eternity can show how grateful humanity should be to Washington.
- In plain terms
- Time will show how much we owe to Washington.
- What can you take from it?
- True gratitude for leaders takes time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves our gratitude?
- How do we honor leaders?
Another view
Gratitude is subjective and varies by perspective.
More from George Washington
I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power.
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