George WashingtonA collection of 40 posts

War

War – An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy to accomp...

War

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind war banished from the earth.

Truth

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

Success

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures su...

Power

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offen...

Power

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to lic...

Peace

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

Peace

If we desire to avoid insult we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure...

Patriotism

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Courage

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.