To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. – George Washington
The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government. – George Washington

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. – George Washington
The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government. – George Washington
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. – George Washington
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. – George Washington
Like other parties of the kind, it was first silent, then talky, then argumentative, then disputatious, then unintelligible, then altogether, then inarticulate, and then drunk. When we had reached the last step of this glorious ladder, it was difficult to get down again without stumbling. – George Gordon, Lord Byron