That man [Sir Sydney Smith] made me miss my destiny.

If I had not been defeated in Acre against Jezzar Pasha of Turk. I would conquer all of the East.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

My star was fading, I felt the reins slipping out of my grasp, and could do nothing to stop it.

We now have a broadly based and efficient defensive strength, including a great deterrent power, which... is, for the present, our main guarantee against war; but, unless we act wisely and promptly, we could lose that capacity to deter attack or defend ourselves.

That the secret Mover of this Scheme (whoever he may be) intended to take advantage of the passions, while they were warmed by the recollection of past distresses, without giving time for cool, deliberative thinking, & that composure of Mind which is so necessary to give dignity & stability to measures, is rendered too obvious, by the mode of conducting the business, to need other proof than a reference to the proceeding.