There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.

Suicide is a crime the most revolting to the feelings; nor does any reason suggest itself to our understanding by which it can be justified. It certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate poltroonery. For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns of fortunes? True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life in whatever shape they may challenge him to combat.

No amount of money will induce someone to lay down their life, but they will gladly do so for a bit of yellow ribbon.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no established principles.

I have noticed in every campaign that I have fought-that there is a key segment of time, somewhere between 13 and 15 minutes in which the battle is won or lost. I focus on that segment of time, and I win.

If you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna.