The purely defensive is doomed to defeat.
In tragedy great men are more truly great than in history. We see them only in the crises which unfold them.
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
Women are nothing but machines for producing children.
Malice delights to blacken the characters of prominent men.
No amount of money will induce someone to lay down their life, but they will gladly do so for a bit of yellow ribbon.