Washington commonly refers to:
- George Washington (1732–1799), military general and first President of the United States of America
- Washington (state), a state on the Pacific coast of the United States of America
- Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America
- The Washington Metropolitan Area
- A metonym for the Federal government of the United States
Washington may also refer to:
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Famous quotes containing the word washington:
“You men have proved that PT boats have some value in this war. Washington wants you back in the States to build them up. Those are my orders.”
—Frank W. Wead (1895?–1947)
“I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But I will venture to assert, that a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.”
—George Washington (1732–1799)
“You can’t hold a man down without staying down with him.”
—Booker T. Washington (1856–1915)