The only conquests that are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.
The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
In Russia there are no roads - only areas.
War is the business of barbarians.
I make my battle plans from the spirit of my sleeping soldiers
In the last analysis, one must be a military man in order to govern. It is only with boot and spurs that one can govern a horse.