“Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.”

“Peace has its victories but it takes brave men to win them”

“The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both sides.”

“Men are conservatives when they are least vigorous, or when they are most luxurious. They are conservatives after dinner.”

“Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations.”

“Rectitude is a perpetual victory, celebrated not by cries of joy but by serenity, which is joy fixed or habitual.”

“People only see what they are prepared to see.”