The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.

The object of war is victory, the object of victory is conquest, and the object of conquest is occupation.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.

Revolutions are like the most noxious dungheaps, which bring into life the noblest vegetables.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

It's the people who are in the wrong who get angry.

My success and everything good that I have done, I owe to my mother.