It is hard, if not impossible, to snub a beautiful woman - they remain beautiful and the snub recoils.

The Great War differed from all ancient wars in the immense power of the combatants and their fearful agencies of destruction, and from all modern wars in the utter ruthlessness with which it was fought.

I know of no case where a man added to his dignity by standing on it.

Decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent.

Study history, study history. In history lie all the secrets of statecraft.

There comes a precious moment in all of our lives when we are tapped on the shoulder and offered the opportunity to do something very special that is unique to us and our abilities, what a tragedy it would be if we are not ready or willing.

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.