An aristocracy is the true support of a monarchy.
Every hour of lost time is a chance of future misfortune.
You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.
The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.
If I always appear prepared, it is because before entering an undertaking, I have meditated long and have foreseen what might occur. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly and secretly what I should do in circumstances unexpected by others; it is thought and preparation
Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.