A general must be a charlatan.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

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.

An army travels on its stomach. Soup makes the soldier.

It must be recognized that the real truths of history are hard to discover. Happily, for the most part, they are rather matters of curiosity than of real importance.

I make my battle plans from the spirit of my sleeping soldiers