Johnson, Paul (2005). George Washington: The Founding Father. HarperCollins. p. 78. ISBN0-06-075365-X. „In London, George III questioned the American-born painter Benjamin West what Washington would do now he had won the war. 'Oh,' said West, 'they say he will return to his farm.' 'If he does that,' said the king, 'he will be the greatest man in the world.'“