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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
War – An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.
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.
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.