“...in war, the advantages and disadvantages of a single action could only be determined by the final balance.”
“war is not so to be avoided, but is only deferred to your disadvantage”
“Because you took advantage of my disadvantage.”
“There is an advantage in every disadvantage and a gift in every problem.”
“you ought never to suffer your designs to be crossed in order to avoid war, since war is not so to be avoided, but is only deferred to your disadvantage.”
“One of the advantages of having an imaginary boyfriend is that he exists only for you, therefore he can not be stolen. The disadvantage is that you can not introduce him to your friends.”