“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.”

“Manners are the happy ways of doing things.”

“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.”

“Don't let your life give evidence against your tongue. Sing with your voices... sing also with your conduct.”