You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.

France will always be a great nation.

From triumph to downfall is but a step. I have seen a trifle decide the most important issues in the gravest affairs.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

If you (to General Bertrand) do not perceive that Jesus Christ is God, very well; then I did wrong to make you a general.

Europe thus divided into nationalities freely formed and free internally, peace between States would have become easier: the United States of Europe would become a possibility.

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.