The first of all qualities of a general is courage.
History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.
Only those who [do] nothing [make] no mistakes.
Read. Read. Read. Read. Read great books. Read poetry, history, biography. Read the novels that have stood the test of time. And read closely.
Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives. - John Adams
You have to have wisdom and knowledge as well as virtue to preserve your rights and liberties.