Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger.

Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.

Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.

Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others as long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins to be incredulous.

War is a matter not so much of arms as of money.

Abstinence from all injustice to other first-rate powers is a greater tower of strength than anything that can be gained by the sacrifice of permanent tranquillity for an apparent temporary advantage.

The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.