There shall be no Alps.
I saw the crown of France laying on the ground, so I picked it up with my sword.
Clever policy consists in making nations believe they are free.
Timid and cowardly soldiers cause the loss of a nation's independence; but pusillanimous magistrates destroy the empire of the laws, the rights of the throne, and even social order itself.
Courage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.
The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.