It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for?

The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place from which to judge correctly what is going on in front.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

Let no guilty man escape if it can be avoided. Be specially vigilant-or instruct those engaged in the prosecution of fraud to be-against all who insinuate that they have high influence to protect-or to protect them. No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

So vast a sum, receiving all the protection and benefits of the government, without bearing its proportion of the burdens and expenses of the same, will not be looked upon acquiescently by those who have to pay the taxes. . . . I would suggest the taxation of all property equally.