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.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

It strengthens the bonds between nations to have the same civil laws and the same monetary system.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A nation recruits men more easily than it can retrieve its honour.

Without cavalry, battles are without result.

The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no established principles.