England would be better off without Canada; it keeps her in a prepared state for war at a great expense and constant irritation.

Called to the throne by the voice of the people, my maxim has always been: A career open to talent without distinction of birth. It is this system of equality for which the European oligarchy detests me

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.

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals.

There is a joy in danger.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.