What a solace Christianity must be to one who has an undoubted conviction of its truth!

Good intelligence is nine-tenths of any battle.

Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking.

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.