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

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

One must indeed be ignorant of the methods of genius to suppose that it allows itself to be cramped by forms. Forms are for mediocrity, and it is fortunate that mediocrity can act only according to routine. Ability takes its flight unhindered.

When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you.

History is written by the winners.

In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power. The unwise destroy themselves in resistance. The skillful accept events, take strong hold of them and direct them.

I know he's a good general, but is he lucky?