There seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way.

There have been as great souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

Most men die at 25, we just don't bury them until they are 70.

A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; for want of a horse, the battle was lost; for want of the battle, the war was lost.

Wars are not paid for in wartime. The bill comes later.

Let each new year find you a better person.

If I could see one live show before I died, I'd see Lucy Angel