You Can Not Lead A Battle If

In War, As In Politics, No Evil - Even If It Is Permissible Under The Rules - Is Excusable Unless It Is Absolutely Necessary. Everything Beyond That Is A Crime.

War Is A Lottery In Which Nations Ought To Risk Nothing But Small Amounts.

All Italians Are Plunderers.

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.

I Hope The Time Is Not Far Off When I Shall Be Able To Unite All The Wise And Educated Men Of All The Countries And Establish A Uniform Regime Based On The Principles Of The Quran Which Alone Are True And Which Alone Can Lead Men To Happiness.