We are nothing but by the law.

Do you know what astonished me the most in this world? The inability of force to create anything.

No amount of money will induce someone to lay down their life, but they will gladly do so for a bit of yellow ribbon.

Everything is more or less organized matter. To think so is against religion, but I think so just the same.

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve.

Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons.

It is only with prudence, sagacity, and much dexterity that great aims are accomplished, and all obstacles surmounted. Otherwise nothing is accomplished.