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.

My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to do what they please, and I am to do what I please.

The people say what they like and then I do what I like

Diplomacy without arms is like a concert without a score

Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl.

It is impossible to imitate Voltaire without being Voltaire.

A man with his heart in his profession imagines and finds resources where the worthless and lazy despair.