Revolutions are like the most noxious dungheaps, which bring into life the noblest vegetables.

War,--the trade of barbarians!

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

My star was fading, I felt the reins slipping out of my grasp, and could do nothing to stop it.

I have seen only yoU, I have admired only yoU, I desire only You

Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.