The worse the man, the better the soldier.
Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.
Agriculture is the soul and chief support of empires; industry produces riches and the happiness of the people; exportation represents the superabundance, and good use of both.
Adversity is the midwife of genius
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.
In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.