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.
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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
About George Washington
George Washington was a President from Kingdom of Great Britain (1732–1799).
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This quote is attributed to George Washington, a President from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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George Washington lived from 1732 – 1799.
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