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.

For they had learned that true safety was to be found in long previous training, and not in eloquent exhortations uttered when they were going into action.

It is from the greatest dangers that the greatest glory is to be won.

They whose minds are least sensitive to calamity, and whose hands are most quick to meet it, are the greatest men and the greatest communities.

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

Boasting and bravado may exist in the breast even of the coward, if he is successful through a mere lucky hit; but a just contempt of an enemy can alone arise in those who feel that they are superior to their opponent by the prudence of their measures.

Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.