The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.
A great reserve and severity of manners are necessary for the command of those who are older than ourselves.
The logical end to defensive warfare is surrender.
Clever policy consists in making nations believe they are free.
Those who are free from common prejudices acquire others.
Nothing is so contrary to military rules as to make the strength of your army known, either in the orders of the day, in proclamations, or in the newspapers.