The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Those who have the command of the arms in a country are masters of the state, and have it in their power to make what revolutions they please. [Thus,] there is no end to observations on the difference between the measures likely to be pursued by a minister backed by a standing army, and those of a court awed by the fear of an armed people.

A person's life persuades better than his word.

Health is a matter of choice, not a mystery of chance

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Of the tyrant, spies and informers are the principal instruments. War is his favorite occupation, for the sake of engrossing the attention of the people, and making himself necessary to them as their leader.