“He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.”

“Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.”

“In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.”

“But I like not these great success of yours for I know how jealous are the gods.”