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“To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” (George Washington)

- First Annual Address (8 January 1790).
Spoken by Washington to both Houses of Congress, in a line that becomes surprisingly more poignant as the United States ages.

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“Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.” (George Washington)

- Written in A Letter to Major-General Robert Howe (17 August 1779).