With uncertainty in one scale, courage and self-confidence should be thrown into the other to correct the balance. The greater they are, the greater the margin that can be left for accidents.

Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.

...the side that feels the lesser urge for peace will naturally get the better bargain.

...in the whole range of human activities, war most closely resembles a game of cards.

It was close; but that's the way it is in war. You win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.

One cannot think that blind bravery gives victory over the enemy.

Finally, she broke her silence and spelled it out to Dr. Burkley. Kneeling, John Kennedy's personal physician indicated her ghastly skirt with a trembling hand…