Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.
Good intelligence is nine-tenths of any battle.
Those who are free from common prejudices acquire others.
Fanaticism must be put to sleep before it can be eradicated.
One must indeed be ignorant of the methods of genius to suppose that it allows itself to be cramped by forms. Forms are for mediocrity, and it is fortunate that mediocrity can act only according to routine. Ability takes its flight unhindered.
A true man hates no one.