Before All Else, Be Armed.

Wise Men Say, And Not Without Reason, That Whosoever Wished To Foresee The Future Might Consult The Past.

God Creates Men, But They Choose Each Other.

War Brings Out Thieves And Peace Hangs Them.

Present Wars Impoverish The Lords That Win As Much As Those That Lose.

Men Generally Decide Upon A Middle Course, Which Is Most Hazardous, For They Know Neither How To Be Entirely Good Nor Entirely Bad.