The only conquests that are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.
Treaties are observed as long as they are in harmony with interests.
In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power.
Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.
Love is the occupation of the idle man, the amusement of a busy one, and the shipwreck of a sovereign.
The hand that gives is among the hand that takes. Money has no fatherland, financiers are without patriotism and without decency, their sole object is gain.