It must be recognized that the real truths of history are hard to discover. Happily, for the most part, they are rather matters of curiosity than of real importance.
The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.
Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.
Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.
Never interfere with an enemy in the process of destroying himself.
The English have no exaulted sentiments. They can all be bought.