We Live And Die In The Midst

Religion Is What Keeps The Poor From Murdering The Rich.

Suicide Is A Crime The Most Revolting To The Feelings; Nor Does Any Reason Suggest Itself To Our Understanding By Which It Can Be Justified. It Certainly Originates In That Species Of Fear Which We Denominate Poltroonery. For What Claim Can That Man Have To Courage Who Trembles At The Frowns Of Fortunes? True Heroism Consists In Being Superior To The Ills Of Life In Whatever Shape They May Challenge Him To Combat.

In War, Three-quarters Turns On Personal Character And Relations; The Balance Of Manpower And Materials Counts Only For The Remaining Quarter.

Everything Is More Or Less Organized Matter. To Think So Is Against Religion, But I Think So Just The Same.

The Keys Of A Fortress Are Always Well Worth The Retirement Of The Garrison When It Is Resolved To Yield Only On Those Conditions. On This Principle It Is Always Wiser To Grant An Honorable Capitulation To A Garrison Which Has Made A Vigorous Resistance Than To Risk An Assault.