No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to.

We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.

Time discovers truth.

Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance, he no longer deserves victory.