Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.

We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.

Establish the eternal truth that acquiescence under insult is not the way to escape war.

For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.

Never [enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance of one of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many on their getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

My views and feelings (are) in favor of the abolition of war-and I hope it is practicable, by improving the mind and morals of society, to lessen the disposition to war; but of its abolition I despair.