"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle."

"The more I see of the world, the more I am convinced of the necessity of force."

"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."

"Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so."