God is on the side of the heaviest cannon.

The only victory over love is flight.

What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.

Democracy may become frenzied, but it has feelings and can be moved. As for aristocracy, it is always cold and never forgives.

It must be recognized that the real truths of history are hard to discover. Happily, for the most part, they are rather matters of curiosity than of real importance.

Love is the occupation of the idle man, the amusement of a busy one, and the shipwreck of a sovereign.

The true policy of government is to make use of aristocracy, but under the forms and in the spirit of democracy.