A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.

I love opposition that has convictions.

Many battles have been fought and won by soldiers nourished on beer.

Great advantage is drawn from knowledge of your adversary, and when you know the measure of his intelligence and character, you can use it to play on his weakness.

It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.

Great things are achieved only when we take great risks.

All religions must be tolerated ... every man must go to heaven in his own way. [Die Religionen müssen alle toleriert werden ... denn hier muss ein jeder nach seiner Fasson selig werden.]