The army is the true nobility of our country.
War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.
In the last analysis, one must be a military man in order to govern. It is only with boot and spurs that one can govern a horse.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
The only conquests that are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.
From triumph to downfall is but a step. I have seen a trifle decide the most important issues in the gravest affairs.