A society without religion is like a vessel without compass.

Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it is that to which the legislator ought to give the greatest encouragement.

I have so often been mistaken that I no longer blush for it

Imagination rules the world.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.