"If we desire to avoid insult, we..." - Quote by George Washington

“To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones.”

“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.”

“Much indeed to be regretted, party disputes are now carried to such a length, and truth is so enveloped in mist and false representation, that it is extremely difficult to know through what channel to seek it. This difficulty to one, who is of no party, and whose sole wish is to pursue with undeviating steps a path which would lead this country to respectability, wealth, and happiness, is exceedingly to be lamented. But such, for wise purposes, it is presumed, is the turbulence of human passions in party disputes, when victory more than truth is the palm contended for.”

“Perpetual peace is a futile dream.”

“If peace is really what you want, then you will choose peace.”

“Light be the earth upon you, lightly rest.”

“Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace”

“Better to have, and not need, than to need, and not have.”

“Don't be forecasting evil unless it is what you can guard against. Anxiety is good for nothing if we can't turn it into a defense.”