Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.

As we have triumphed, so we may be merciful; as we are strong, so we can afford to be generous.

In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Good Will.

The true conquests, the only ones that cause no regret, are those made over ignorance.

It would be a joke if the conduct of the victor had to be justified to the vanquished.

Once you are so unfortunate as to be drawn into a war, no price is too great to pay for an early and victorious peace.