Every French soldier carriers a marshal's baton in his knapsack.

Never depend on the multitude, full of instability and whims; always take precautions against it.

Clearly, the pleasures wines afford are transitory - but so are those of the ballet, or of a musical performance. Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Die young, and I shall accept your death-but not if you have lived without glory, without being useful to your country, without leaving a trace of your existence: for that is not to have lived at all.

From triumph to downfall there is but one step. I have noted that, in the most momentous occasions, mere nothings have always decided the outcome of the greatest events.

Kiss the feet of Popes provided their hands are tied.