The greatest ornament of an illustrious life is modesty and humility, which go a great way in the character even of the most exalted princes.
Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.
In war it is not men, but the man who counts.
Of all the peoples of Europe, Spaniards disgust me the least.
Victory is not always winning the battle...but rising every time you fall.
There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest. All great revolutions originate in fear, for the play of interests does not lead to accomplishment.