My dominion ends where that of conscience begins.

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity.

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.

If you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.