Variety made the Revolution. Liberty was just a pretext.

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.

A prince should suspect everything.

The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.

For my part, it is not the mystery of the incarnation which I discover in religion, but the mystery of social order, which associates with heaven that idea of equality which prevents the rich from destroying the poor

Battles are lost or won in 15 minutes

There shall be no Alps.