One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

Whatever shall we do in that remote spot? Well, we will write our memoirs. Work is the scythe of time.

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.

Neglect of duty does not cease, by repetition, to be neglect of duty.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it is that to which the legislator ought to give the greatest encouragement.

Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war