“When army review its forces more than 6 months and not attacking the enemy, know it is a danger to his people”
“It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one,to surround him; if five to one, to attack him; if twice as numerous,to divide our army into two.”
“When an invading force crosses a river in its onward march, do not advance to meet it in mid-stream. It will be best to let half the army get across, and then deliver your attack.”
“Some allies are more dangerous than enemies.”
“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.”
“Alarm, when used for anything less than a fire or an air attack, is certain to muddle the mind, unsettle the senses, and, in most cases, more than double the danger.”