What was, was - What is, will be no more... This too shall pass.

I only fear that which i cannot see, thus, I strive to never be seen to bear a reminder to that which I fear.

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

When you are in any contest, you should work as if there were - to the very last minute - a chance to lose it. This is battle, this is politics, this is anything.

It is not a system in a region of a constellation, but a cause that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.