If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed by the Convention, where I had the honor to preside, might possibly endanger the religious rights of any ecclesiastical Society, certainly I would never have placed my signature to it.

George Washington

George Washington, born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, was a Founding Father and the first President of the United States. As a key military leader during the American Revolution, Washington played a pivotal role in securing independence for the thirteen colonies. His leadership qualities were instrumental in the success of the Continental Army.

All George Washington quotes | George Washington Books