Our great modern Republic. May those who seek the blessings of its institutions and the protection of its flag remember the obligations they impose.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

The will of the people is the best law.

An anarchist is someone who doesn't need a cop to make him behave.

On his Hannibal Lector mask: I've got it at home. I wear it to bed every night.

Just went to a lovely Catholic wedding. I need a drink. They didn't even offer us water. Well they did, but it was Holy water.

A poor photographer meets chance one out of a hundred times and a good photographer meets chance all the time.

I don't shop because I need something, I just shop for shopping's sake.

All beings are by nature are Buddhas, as ice by nature is water. Apart from water there is no ice; apart from beings, no Buddhas.

When you kill a little time, you may be murdering opportunity.

The punk scene in NY was so gritty and nihilistic & I was like ooh I want to do that

Any time you can get up there and scare a few people, throw up some decent times, it builds up your confidence and also sends a message to other people.

Things may serve long, but not serve ever.