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

I pay attention only to what people do or say. I never pay attention to what they think.

Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.

There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.

A beautiful woman like eyes, and a good heart; One is a beautiful thing, and other treasures.

France will always be a great nation.

Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue vain inventions. He lends himself to his own deception.