“I wish I could take a raincheck on June 18.1815”

“It's not the size of the army but the power within the army.”

“The heart of a statesman should be in his head.”

“My enemies make appointments at my tomb.”

“The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.”

“For everything you gain, you lose something.”

“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”

“Listen, O drop, give yourself up without regret, and in exchange gain the Ocean.”