Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
From George Washington
If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.
Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.
Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
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