The Concordat is not the victory of any one party but the consolidation of all.

Those who have changed the universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the people.

I don't employ Talleyrand when I want a thing done, but only when I want to have the appearance of wanting to do it.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.

All great events hang by a single thread. The clever man takes advantage of everything, neglects nothing that may give him some added opportunity; the less clever man, by neglecting one thing, sometimes misses everything.

An empty throne always tempts me.

Leaders deal in hope.