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

The secret of great battles consists in knowing how to deploy and concentrate at the right time.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

England would be better off without Canada; it keeps her in a prepared state for war at a great expense and constant irritation.

The tools belong to the man who can use them.

It is only with prudence, sagacity, and much dexterity that great aims are accomplished, and all obstacles surmounted. Otherwise nothing is accomplished.

Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.