The most terrible of all my battles was the one before Moscow. The French showed themselves to be worthy of victory, but the Russians showed themselves worthy of being invincible.

An empty throne always tempts me.

If you (to General Bertrand) do not perceive that Jesus Christ is God, very well; then I did wrong to make you a general.

I may have had many projects, but I never was free to carry out any of them.

There are so many laws that no one is safe from hanging.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.