Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.

I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously.

Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans.

Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents

As an adolescent I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials, that the interest of life consisted in one day rendering her some signal service and that I would have the occasion to do so.

You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then your skin and finally your soul.

It is better to have a bad method than to have none.