"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." ― George Washington Topic(s): Peace More From George Washington "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." "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." More In Peace "You may call for peace as loudly as you wish, but where there is no brotherhood there can in the end be no peace."― Max Lerner "What I’m not confused about is the world needing much more love, no hate, no prejudice, no bigotry and more unity, peace and understanding. Period."― Stevie Wonder "To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring – it was peace."― Milan Kundera