There is no Nation however small which had the right to set itself free, that has not rescued itself from the dishonour of obeying the Prince imposed by an enemy in the hour of victory.

War is a serious game in which a man risks his reputation, his troops, and his country. A sensible man will search himself to know whether or not he is fitted for the trade.

A woman laughing is a woman conquered.

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

Unavailable wars are always just.

Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.

There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.