We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

Rascality has limits; stupidity has not.

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.

I hope before long to press you in my arms and shall shower on you a million burning kisses as under the Equator.

A true man hates no one.

Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.

On victory, you deserve beer. On defeat, you need it.