Oh Man, Man. How despicable in slavery, how great when fired with the love of freedom!

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Impossible is the word found only in a fool's dictionary. Wise people create opportunities for themselves and make everything possible.

Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart.

The object of war is victory, the object of victory is conquest, and the object of conquest is occupation.

Whatever shall we do in that remote spot? Well, we will write our memoirs. Work is the scythe of time.

In war as in love, to bring matters to a close, you must get close together.