“The ambitious climbs up high and perilous stairs, and never cares how to come down; the desire of rising hath swallowed up his fear of a fall”
The heart is a very, very resilient little muscle. It really is.
“Reality is always controlled by the people who are the most insane.”
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet.”
The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.
Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the universe. That makes us something very special.
“No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique.”
It is easy to say we have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go… But I still remain hopeful.
You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
When I am criticized, I can defend myself, but I’m powerless against the praise.
“The wise warrior avoids the battle.”
Words exist to confuse.
I always saw what other could not but I never saw what others did.
“The natural formation of the country is the soldier’s best ally”
you must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.
We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock.
Earth laughs in flowers.
Grief is the price we pay for love.
I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability.
There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.
Charity creates a multitude of sins.
Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.