Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

The most terrible of all my battles was the one before Moscow. The French showed themselves to be worthy of victory, but the Russians showed themselves worthy of being invincible.

The secret of great battles consists in knowing how to deploy and concentrate at the right time.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.

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

I know he's a good general, but is he lucky?

The poor man commands respect; the beggar must always excite anger.