It is often in the audacity, in the steadfastness, of the general that the safety and the conservation of his men is found.

Equality should be the chief basis of the education of youth.

Never interfere with an enemy in the process of destroying himself.

A great reserve and severity of manners are necessary for the command of those who are older than ourselves.

He who cannot look over a battlefield with a dry eye, causes the death of many men uselessly.

A journalist is a grumbler, a censurer, a giver of advice, a regent of sovereigns, a tutor of nations. Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Oh Man, Man. How despicable in slavery, how great when fired with the love of freedom!