The fate of America cannot depend on any one man. The greatness of America is grounded in principles and not on any single personality.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds.... I have made all the calculations; fate will do the rest.

A year ago our position looked forlorn, and well nigh desperate, to all eyes but our own. Today we may say aloud before an awe-struck world, 'We are still masters of our fate. We still are captain of our souls.

What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.

One must never ask of fortune more than she can grant.