Charles Caleb Colton Conquer Quotations

Grant graciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannot conquer.

Hannibal knew better how to conquer than how to profit by the conquest; and Napoleon was more skilful in taking positions than in maintaining them. As to reverses, no general cart presume to say that he may not be defeated; but he can, and ought to say, that he will not be surprised.