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

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

Wisdom and policy dictate that we must do as destiny demands and keep peace with the irresistible march of events.

Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.

To listen to the interests of all marks an ordinary government; to foresee them marks a great government.

Nothing renders a nation so despicable as religious despotism.

Give me enough ribbons to place on the tunics of my soldiers and I can conquer the world.