The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.