Two armies are two bodies which meet and try to frighten each other.
Agriculture is the soul and chief support of empires; industry produces riches and the happiness of the people; exportation represents the superabundance, and good use of both.
An aristocracy is the true support of a monarchy.
What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.
I saw the crown of France laying on the ground, so I picked it up with my sword.
Never depend on the multitude, full of instability and whims; always take precautions against it.