To a father who loves his children victor has no charms. When the heart speaks, glory itself is an illusion.

Without cavalry, battles are without result.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Few really believe. The most only believe that they believe or even make believe.

If I had not been defeated in Acre against Jezzar Pasha of Turk. I would conquer all of the East.

The fool has one great advantage over a man of sense; he is always satisfied with himself.

In these days the invention of printing, and the diffusion of knowledge, render historical calumnies a little less dangerous: truth will always prevail in the long run, but how slow its progress!