Another issue that led to his decision was that the weight of the office was weighing on him and he felt it was time for him to step away from political life and allow someone else to take on the job. In his farewell address, Washington began his speech by displaying a sense of humility and expressed feeling that he was very grateful to those who put him in that position, as well as those who supported the decisions he made as he attempted to do everything the right way. choices to lead the country on the right path. Washington was also humble enough to recognize that it could do nothing without citizen support. He concluded this point by warning us of the danger ahead and also told the American people that he had some specific advice on how everyone should behave and treat each of us.