I don't describe myself as a sociable person now. I can be quite. . . you know. . . grumpy? Is that a word? I guess I can be a bit grumpy.
Now God be praised, I will die in peace.
I congratulate you, my brave countrymen and fellow soldiers, on the spirit and success with which you have executed this important part of our enterprise.
The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country.
War is an option of difficulties.
You know too well the forces which compose their army to dread their superior numbers.
What, do they run already? Then I die happy.
I could come back to America. . to die. . but never, never to live.
We are never allowed to forget that some books are badly written; we should remember that sometimes they're badly read, too.
Times go by turns, and chances change by course, from foul to fair, from better hap to worse.
I never, ever used my son for publicity. He'll have his say one day if he wants it. He'll have the last word. He has time to defend himself.