The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect.

It will be all right if it turns out all right.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

I don't underrate the value of military knowledge, but if men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.

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