When I give a minister an order, I leave it to him to find the means to carry it out.

Revolutions are like the most noxious dungheaps, which bring into life the noblest vegetables.

Whatever shall we do in that remote spot? Well, we will write our memoirs. Work is the scythe of time.

You become strong by defying defeat and by turning loss into gain and failure to success.

I believe love to be hurtful to society, and to the individual happiness of men. I believe, in short, that love does more harm than good.

A prince should suspect everything.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.