There is only one favorable moment in war; talent consists in knowing how to seize it.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

In tragedy great men are more truly great than in history. We see them only in the crises which unfold them.

Brave deeds are the monuments of brave men.

In a conquered country benevolence is not humanitarianism. It is a general political axiom that a conqueror must not inspire a good opinion of his benevolence until he has demonstrated that he can be severe with malefactors.

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

Men are ruled by toys.