End of Career Quotes
Many historians believe that this was the single greatest and most important statement in the history of the politics of democracy. Washington had command of the entire army and could control any part of or all of America. When Julius Caesar had command of his victorious army, he then marched on Rome and took control of the government. This is what has happened from time immemorial. Washington however not only disbanded the army but relinquished his commission. A few years later, he was persuaded to become America’s first President, and after his second term, he again relinquished power and retired from public life. This great act set a precedent for America that has kept us on a democratic footing ever since. In that sense, Washington set the standard not only for all American Presidents to come but for leaders throughout the entire world.
