It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.

Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.

He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.

I dread our own mistakes more than the enemy's intentions.

Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.

You shouldn't feel sorry for the lifestyle you haven't tasted, but for the one you are about to lose

Indeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all can look for salvation in adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required