There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

Obedience to public authority ought not to be based either on ignorance or stupidity.

Across a chasm of eighteen hundred years, Jesus Christ makes a demand which is beyond all others difficult to satisfy; He asks for that which a philosopher may often seek in vain at the hands of his friends, or a father of his children, or a bride of her spouse, or a man of his brother. He asks for the human heart; He will have it entirely to Himself. He demands it unconditionally; and forthwith His demand is granted. Wonderful!

They wanted me to be a Washington.

Courage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.

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

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