France has more need of me than I have need of France.

Religion is, in fact, the dominion of the soul; it is the hope, the anchor of safety, the deliverance from evil. What a service has Christianity rendered to humanity!

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.

Adversity is the midwife of genius

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

A journalist is a grumbler, a censurer, a giver of advice, a regent of sovereigns, a tutor of nations. Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.