Legislation and adjudication must follow, and conform to, the progress of society.

Nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world.

It has been said that one bad general is better than two good ones, and the saying is true if taken to mean no more than that an army is better directed by a single mind, though inferior, than by two superior ones at variance and cross-purposes with each other. And the same is true in all joint operations wherein those engaged can have none but a common end in view and can differ only as to the choice of means. In a storm at sea no one on board can wish the ship to sink, and yet not unfrequently all go down together because too many will direct and no single mind can be allowed to control.

If I had my way, this war would never have been commenced. If I had been allowed my way this war would have been ended before this.

The very spot where grew the bread that formed my bones, I see. How strange, old field, on thee to tread, and feel I'm part of thee.

Bad promises are better broken than kept.

Half finished work generally proves to be labor lost.