In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes.

Without training, they lacked knowledge. Without knowledge, they lacked confidence. Without confidence, they lacked victory.

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.

Experience is the teacher of all things.

The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look.

A coward dies a thousand deaths, the gallant never taste of death but once.

As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more seriously than what they see.

In the end, it is impossible not to become what others believe you are.

If I fail it is only because I have too much pride and ambition.

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

The difference between a republic and an empire is the loyalty of one's army

The thought had crossed my mind, that in order to save this world from Hell, I might have to become the Devil.

Modern poets talk against business, poor things, but all of us write for money. Beginners are subjected to trial by market.

There are many who would take my time. I shun them. There are some who share my time. I am entertained by them.

I light candles because I want to have candles lit, not because I need to see!

Sometimes I don't understand how another can love her, is allowed to love her, since I love her so completely myself, so intensely, so fully, grasp nothing, know nothing, have nothing but her!

I always see other people as predecessors and admire them.

A good mooring needs no knot, still no one can untie it.

Eccentricity is originality that leads nowhere.

Silicon Bayou - aka Lafayette, LA - is the best kept secret reservoir of innovation mojo in America

Although I played a lot of computer games in my 20s, now I have children of my own I hate them with a passion.