Men, in general, are but great children.

There must be Religion. Otherwise the poor would murder the rich.

Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

What is the future? What is the past? What are we? What is the magic fluid that surrounds us and conceals the things we most need to know? We live and die in the midst of marvels.

My true glory is not to have won 40 battles ... Waterloo will erase the memory of so many victories, ... But ... what will live forever, is my Civil Code.

True character stands the test of emergencies. Do not be mistaken, it is weakness from which the awakening is rude.