The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.

I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes.

This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but a hostile people, and must make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war.

You may as well say, 'That's a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion.