It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. – George Washington
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. – George Washington

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. – George Washington
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. – George Washington
To acknowledge the receipt of letters is always proper, to remove doubts of their miscarriage. – George Washington
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. – George Washington