All great events hang by a single thread. The clever man takes advantage of everything, neglects nothing that may give him some added opportunity; the less clever man, by neglecting one thing, sometimes misses everything.

I know he's a good general, but is he lucky?

Moses has revealed the existence of God to his nation. Jesus Christ to the Roman world, Muhammad to the old continent.

I start out by believing the worst

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

I do not amuse myself by thinking of dead people.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.