This life is only a prelude to eternity.
The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
Luck never made a man wise.
We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
The pleasures of the palate deal with us like Egyptian thieves who strangle those whom they embrace.