How do you defeat terrorism? Don’t be terrorized.

In war, as in life, it is often necessary, when some cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and if so, it is folly not to work for it with all your might.

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.

There are causes worth dying for, but none worth killing for.

When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

All warfare is based on deception.

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

It is only the dead who have seen the end of war

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

War is over ... If you want it.

Wars come and go, but my soldiers stay eternal

Know yourself and you will win all battles.

Those who play with the devil's toys will be brought by degrees to wield his sword.