Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win

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

The safest road to Hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

There was never a bad peace or a good war.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

War isnt declared in the name of God; it is a human affair entirely.

The evils which sapped the nation's strength had all been wrought in the name of religion.

There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare

All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

Occasionally the tree of Liberty must be watered with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants.

Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the war of the future.

Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.

You can not lead a battle if you think you look silly on a horse.

Never was anything great achieved without danger

If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.

The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.

Theres class warfare, all right, but its my class, the rich class, thats making war, and were winning.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Know your enemy and know yourself and you will always be victorious