In war one must lean on an obstacle in order to overcome it.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest. All great revolutions originate in fear, for the play of interests does not lead to accomplishment.

Nothing is so contrary to military rules as to make the strength of your army known, either in the orders of the day, in proclamations, or in the newspapers.

Leaders deal in hope.

In our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.

I have doubtless erred more or less in politics, but a crime I never committed.

Conquests will come and go but Delambre's work will endure.