I came into the world either too early or too late; at present, I am good for nothing.

When Paris sneezes, Europe catches a cold.

The men who make history have not time to write it.

It is useless to close the gates against ideas; they overlap them.

Italy is only a geographical expression.

Any plan conceived in moderation must fail when the circumstances are set in extremes.

When France sneezes, all of Europe catches cold.