Clever policy consists in making nations believe they are free.

Across a chasm of eighteen hundred years, Jesus Christ makes a demand which is beyond all others difficult to satisfy; He asks for that which a philosopher may often seek in vain at the hands of his friends, or a father of his children, or a bride of her spouse, or a man of his brother. He asks for the human heart; He will have it entirely to Himself. He demands it unconditionally; and forthwith His demand is granted. Wonderful!

In war as in love, to bring matters to a close, you must get close together.

One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.

I believe love to be hurtful to society, and to the individual happiness of men. I believe, in short, that love does more harm than good.

Unavailable wars are always just.

To command, you must first of all speak to the eyes.