Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

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.

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

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

Destiny urges me to a goal of which I am ignorant. Until that goal is attained I am invulnerable, unassailable. When Destiny has accomplished her purpose in me, a fly may suffice to destroy me.

The best way to make every one poor is to insist on equality of wealth.

A fool is only troublesome, a pedant insupportable.