In careless ignorance they think it civilization, when in reality it is a portion of their slavery...To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false pretenses, they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace.

Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.

The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.

Once killing starts, it is difficult to draw the line.

Great empires are not maintained by timidity.

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes

The gods are on the side of the stronger.