War is an ugly thing， but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth a war， is much worse.

"I’ve learned more from my losses than from my wins."

"The greatest truths are the simplest, and so are the greatest men."

我必须研究政治和战争、挂毯和瓷器。

The best fruits come from patience, care, and respect for nature's timing.