There are two merits that glorify a person: being courageous for a man and being virtuous for a woman. Besides these two, there is another merit that glorifies both man and woman: so much loving the homeland to an extent with being ready to sacrifice his/her life, if needed. Turks are such courageous and virtuous people. That is why you can kill a Turk but you can never defeat them.

It is often in the audacity, in the steadfastness, of the general that the safety and the conservation of his men is found.

A prince should suspect everything.

Kiss the feet of Popes provided their hands are tied.

I do not believe it is in our nature to love impartially. We deceive ourselves when we think we can love two beings, even our own children, equally. There is always a dominant affection.

I am a soldier and accustomed to risking my life every day. I am full of the fire of youth; I cannot act with the restraint of an accomplished diplomat.

From first to last, Jesus is the same; always the same--majestic and simple, infinitely severe and infinitely gentle.