Perpetual peace is a futile dream.

I read the Bible - every goddamn day.

Success demands a high level of logistical and organizational competence.

A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder… if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.

Sir, I am not a brave man...The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of gunshot or in sight of battle in my whole life that I wasn't so scared that I had sweat in the palms of my hands.

Most battles are won before they are ever fought.

The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul, to either conquer or perish with honor, is the secret of victory.