“This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.”

Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.

Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.

War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.

He will have true glory who despises it.

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

Wit is the flower of the imagination.

Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.

Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.

Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.

Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.

Temerity is not always successful.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.

If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it.

It’s nothing really. It’s the unique presentation that makes me look good in the action scenes. Why did I dare do them? That’s a funny question! Why do I act? Why do I breathe!

For every failure, there’s an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

Love is indicated by deeds. (and not by words)

All action results from thought, so it is thoughts that matter.

A dream becomes a reality as a result of your actions, and your actions are controlled, to a large extent, by your habits.

People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change

Pay now, play later; play now, pay later.