Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

The most dangerous moment comes with victory.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.

Someone says, "Boys will be boys"; he forgot to add, "Boys will be men

Do you know what astonished me most in the world? The inability of force to create anything. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the spirit.