Audacity Succeeds As Often As It Fails;

Nothing Is More Arrogant Than The Weakness Which Feels Itself Supported By Power.

Tis A Principle Of War That When You Can Use The Lightning, 'tis Better Than Cannon.

A New-born Government Must Shine And Astonish - The Moment It Loses Its éclat It Falls.

To Command, You Must First Of All Speak To The Eyes.

Posterity Will Talk Of Washington As The Founder Of A Great Empire, When My Name Shall Be Lost In The Vortex Of Revolution.