The worst mistake that a statesman can make is to promise victory and to see it dashed, the hopes dashed.

Always remember, a cat looks down on man, a dog looks up to man, but a pig will look man right in the eye and see his equal.

The question which we must ask ourselves is not whether we like or do not like what is going on, but what we are going to do about it.

There are plenty of good ideas, if only they can be backed with the power of action.

Here life itself, life at its best and healthiest, awaits the caprice of the bullet. Let us see the development of the day. All else may stand over, perhaps for ever. Existence is never so sweet as when it is at hazard.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.