In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power. The unwise destroy themselves in resistance. The skillful accept events, take strong hold of them and direct them.

Those who failed to oppose me, who readily agreed with me and accepted all my views, were those who did me the most injury.

Which is heavier: a soldier's pack or a slave's chains?

Men, in general, are but great children.

You don't govern men who don't have religion, you shoot them.

I have so often been mistaken that I no longer blush for it

The only one who is wiser than anyone is everyone.