Acton Republican Town Committee

The very fame of our strength and readiness would be a means of discouraging our enemies; for 'tis a wise and true saying, that one sword often keeps another in the scabbard. The way to secure peace is to be prepared for war. They that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked than the supine, secure and negligent.

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.