I am a soldier and accustomed to risking my life every day. I am full of the fire of youth; I cannot act with the restraint of an accomplished diplomat.

Our credulity is a part of the imperfection of our natures. It is inherent in us to desire to generalize, when we ought, on the contrary, to guard ourselves very carefully from this tendency.

We should wash our dirty linen at home.

A man occupied with public or other important business cannot, and need not, attend to spelling.

On victory, you deserve beer. On defeat, you need it.

The only conquests that are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

A prince should suspect everything.