"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace."
― George Washington
Topic(s):
Peace
― George Washington
More 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."
- "War – An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will."
- "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."
More In Peace
- "What they could do with ’round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over the place? You know what the trouble with peace is? No organization."― Bertolt Brecht
- "Peace in Palestine is inevitable. The question is how do we make it happen today."― Darrell Issa
- "It is to be observed that every case of war averted is a gain in general, for it helps to form a habit of peace, and community habits long continued become standards of conduct."― Elihu Root