There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest. All great revolutions originate in fear, for the play of interests does not lead to accomplishment.

The true policy of government is to make use of aristocracy, but under the forms and in the spirit of democracy.

Take a dose of medicine once, and in all probability you will be obliged to take an additional hundred afterwards

In our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.

Generals are not to be too scrupulous.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Half of the people in the world are below average.