"The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact."

"I have a presentiment that my life will not be a long one."

"The public good is the sole object of government."

"Men are governed by their passions, and you must govern their passions."

"War, like other things, is a science to be acquired and perfected by diligence, by perseverance, by time, and by practice."