George Washington Quotes about Peace

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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.

There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.

George Washington

Peace, War, Enemy

George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.102

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

George Washington

Peace, War, 4th Of July

George Washington (1783). “A circular Letter ... to ... W. Greene, Governor ... of Rhode Island”, p.11

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

George Washington

Peace, War, Inspiration

Farewell Address, Philadelphia, Pa., 19 Sept. 1796

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force...Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

George Washington

Peace, War, Government

Peace with all the world is my sincere wish. I am sure it is our true policy, and am persuaded it is the ardent desire of the government.

George Washington

Peace, Government, Wish

George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.99

My first wish is, to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in more pleasing and innocent amusements, than in preparing implements, and exercising them, for the destruction of mankind.

George Washington

Peace, War, 4th Of July

"Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious".

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.

George Washington

Peace, Money, Powerful

George Washington (1837). “Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.38

One of his officers, Henry Lee, summed up contemporary public opinion of Washington: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

George Washington

Art, Peace, War

I am once more seated under my own vine and fig tree ... and hope to spend the remainder of my days in peaceful retirement, making political pursuits yield to the more rational amusement of cultivating the earth.

George Washington

Hope, Peace, Retirement

George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1796). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”

Should the States reject this excellent Constitution, the probability is, an opportunity will never again offer to cancel another in peacethe next will be drawn in blood.

George Washington

Peace, Opportunity, Blood

Attributed to George Washington in the Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser (p. 3, column 1), November 14, 1787.

It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

George Washington

Peace, Carpe Diem, Alliances

Farewell Address, Philadelphia, Pa., 19 Sept. 1796