War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.

Quote by George Washington

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The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy...

The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy...

Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with...

Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with...

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

Influence is no Government.

Influence is no Government.

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right...

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right...

The grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race.

The grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

Influence is no Government

Influence is no Government

slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the...

slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the...

Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought...

Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

(Liberty) is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to...

(Liberty) is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to...

Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people...

Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people...

The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our...

The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our...

Liberty consists in wholesome restraint

Liberty consists in wholesome restraint