Tragedy warms the soul, elevates the heart, can and ought to create heroes. In this sense, perhaps, France owes a part of her great actions to Corneille.

Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them.

This accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United States, and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later will humble her pride.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.