I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency.

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.

Ah, you know my weaknesses--my children and my horses.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.

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.

Wars produce many stories of fiction, some of which are told until they are believed to be true.