I always thought I was Jeanne d'Arc and Bonaparte. How little one knows oneself.
In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.
You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then your skin and finally your soul.
The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.
Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents
Men are of no importance. What counts is who commands.