There is nothing so difficult or so dangerous as to undertake to change the order of things.

No one should therefore fear that he cannot accomplish what others have accomplished, for, men are born, live, and die in quite the same way they always have.

Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold.

So long as the great majority of men are not deprived of either property or honor, they are satisfied.

There is nothing so difficult or so dangerous as to undertake to change the order of things.