There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.
Brave deeds are the monuments of brave men.
I have so often been mistaken that I no longer blush for it
The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.
To imagine that it is possible to perform great military deeds without fighting is just empty dreams.
In war as in love, to bring matters to a close, you must get close together.