In my youth I, too, entertained some illusions; but I soon recovered from them.
Good intelligence is nine-tenths of any battle.
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
Military despotism represses generous sentiments, priestly tyranny stifles them.
Every hour of lost time is a chance of future misfortune.
All the great captains have performed vast achievements by conforming with the rules of art--by adjusting efforts to obstacles.