The first quality for a commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news. The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue. The French complain of everything, and always. The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means. The heart of a statesman must be in his head. The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need. Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them. What is history but a fable agreed upon? No one knows how it is that with one glance a boy can break through into a girl's heart. | 
