This accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United States, and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later will humble her pride.

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

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.

We should wash our dirty linen at home.

When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you.

A general must be a charlatan.

It is not by whining that one carries out the job of king.