The will of the people is the best law.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

It will be all right if it turns out all right.

There is no glory in war, yet from the blackness of its history, there emerge vivid colours of human character and courage. Those who risked their lives to help their friends.

My favorite types of movies to watch as a viewer are thrillers - I really have a soft spot for them, I love them. Especially psychological thrillers.

If it reenters its base, I have a rule to cut at least 50 percent of the position.

I get a huge energy transfusion from listening to poets read their works.

When you are a writer the assist-to-turnover ratio...there are a lot more turnovers than assists. It's just the nature of the beast.

Read the Declaration of Independence to your children as a tradition every Fourth of July. Make sure they understand why the word "pursuit" precedes the word "happiness."

Systematic change requires a willingness to look on change as an opportunity.

Give yourself the mental freedom to enjoy the process, because the process of writing is a long one.

People were very passionate and over the top about showing me their love and affection and they memorized my songs in Spanish.