Hannibal knew better how to conquer than how to profit by the conquest; and Napoleon was more skilful in taking positions than in maintaining them. As to reverses, no general cart presume to say that he may not be defeated; but he can, and ought to say, that he will not be surprised.

There is this paradox in fear: he is most likely to inspire it in others who has none himself!

Most importantly: Don't adjust your results to build up the ego of the chief strategist. Especially if the strategist is you.

Time is the most undefinable yet paradoxical of things; the past is gone, the future is not come, and the present becomes the past, even while we attempt to define it.

Total freedom from error is what none of us will allow to our neighbors; however we may be inclined to flirt a little with such spotless perfection ourselves.

Self-denial is often the sacrifice of one sort of self-love for another.

My lowest days as a Christian have been more fulfilling and rewarding than all the days of glory in the White House.