There must not be lacking in our leadership something of that spirit of the Austrian corporal who, when all had fallen into ruins around him, and when Germany seemed to have fallen into chaos, did not hesitate to march forth against the vast army of victorious nations and has already turned the tables decisively against them.

In Russia a man is called reactionary if he objects to having his property stolen and his wife and children murdered.

Victory will never be found by taking the path of least resistance.

I think a curse should rest on me - because I love this war. I know it's smashing and shattering the lives of thousands every moment - and yet - I can't help it - I enjoy every second of it.

Men will forgive a man anything except bad prose.

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival.

We are happier in many ways when we are old than when we were young. The young sow wild oats. The old grow sage.