War,--the trade of barbarians!
The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no established principles.
I have so often been mistaken that I no longer blush for it
Generals are not to be too scrupulous.
No amount of money will induce someone to lay down their life, but they will gladly do so for a bit of yellow ribbon.
It is only by prudence, wisdom, and dexterity that great ends are attained and obstacles overcome. Without these qualities nothing succeeds.