Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their country, if this is not?
George WashingtonWhere is the man to be found who wishes to remain indebted for the defense of his own person and property to the exertions, the bravery, and the blood of others, without making one generous effort to repay the debt of honor and gratitude?
George WashingtonThirteen sovereignties pulling against each other and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin on the whole.
George Washington