George Washington — "My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth."

"I can with truth assure you, that I never did, nor do I believe I ever shall, make a scouting party my whole army."

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."

"how unkind it was of Noah now I have mentioned his name to suffer such a brood of Vermin to get a birth in the Ark"

"The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible."

"It is well known that when I was in the service of my country, I never spared myself; and I do not mean to do it now."