Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

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

The world soffers a lot. Not because the violence of bad people. But because of the silence of the good people.

All the great captains have performed vast achievements by conforming with the rules of art--by adjusting efforts to obstacles.

War is the business of barbarians.

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.

Success is the most convincing talker in the world.