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

A prince should suspect everything.

When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you.

In Russia there are no roads - only areas.

England would be better off without Canada; it keeps her in a prepared state for war at a great expense and constant irritation.

The only conquests that are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

Every hour of lost time is a chance of future misfortune.