Adversity is the midwife of genius

Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.

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

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

It is in times of difficulty that great nations like great men display the whole energy of their character and become an object of admiration to posterity.

Those who have changed the universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the people.

My true glory is not to have won 40 battles ... Waterloo will erase the memory of so many victories, ... But ... what will live forever, is my Civil Code.