Clearly, the pleasures wines afford are transitory - but so are those of the ballet, or of a musical performance. Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

Rashness succeeds often, still more often fails.

Nothing is so contrary to military rules as to make the strength of your army known, either in the orders of the day, in proclamations, or in the newspapers.

Conquests will come and go but Delambre's work will endure.

Anarchy is the stepping stone to absolute power.

I haven't known 6 days of happiness in my life.