In our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.

Nothing is lost as long as courage remains

Conquests will come and go but Delambre's work will endure.

There is no Nation however small which had the right to set itself free, that has not rescued itself from the dishonour of obeying the Prince imposed by an enemy in the hour of victory.

Promptly improve your accidents.

There is only one thing in this world, and that is to keep acquiring money and more money, power and more power. All the rest is meaningless.

The greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory