George Washington

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

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

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

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

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.