The unwilling soldier will do anything to fight for a useless fabric piece of ribbon.
A prince should suspect everything.
In my youth I, too, entertained some illusions; but I soon recovered from them.
If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds.... I have made all the calculations; fate will do the rest.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
History is written by the winners.