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

The populace judges of the power of God by the power of the priests.

The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.

Cavalry is useful before, during, and after the battle.

Do you know what astonished me the most in this world? The inability of force to create anything.

People take England on trust, and repeat that Shakespeare is the greatest of all authors. I have read him: there is nothing that compares Racine or Corneille: his plays are unreadable, pitiful.

An empty throne always tempts me.