Washington's quote

From USAFA Folklore

General George Washington's quote is as follows:

The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing (a vice heretofore little known in an American army) is growing into fashion; he hopes that the officers will by example as well as influence, endeavor to check it, and that both they and the men will reflect that we can have little hope of blessing of heaven on our arms if we continue to insult it by our impiety and folly. Added to this, it is a vice so mean and low that every man of character detests and despises it.

(from General Order to the Continental Army, 3 Aug 1776)