Anarchy is the stepping stone to absolute power.

When I was happy I thought I knew men, but it was fated that I should know them in misfortune only.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.

I pay attention only to what people do or say. I never pay attention to what they think.

Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart.

History is written by the winners.