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

Take a dose of medicine once, and in all probability you will be obliged to take an additional hundred afterwards

Patriotism is a word which represents a noble idea.

He, who practices right, but in the hope of acquiring great renown, is very near to vice.

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less valid theory but to build with whatever materials are at hand. The inevitable must be accepted and turned to advantage.

Battles are lost or won in 15 minutes

What a solace Christianity must be to one who has an undoubted conviction of its truth!