A society without religion is like a vessel without compass.

If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds.... I have made all the calculations; fate will do the rest.

Impossible is the word found only in a fool's dictionary. Wise people create opportunities for themselves and make everything possible.

Rascality has limits; stupidity has not.

I hope before long to press you in my arms and shall shower on you a million burning kisses as under the Equator.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

I have never loved anyone for love's sake except, perhaps, Josephine - a little.