Against attempts on my life, I trust in my luck, my good genius, and my guards.

In war one must lean on an obstacle in order to overcome it.

All becomes easy when we follow the current of opinion; it is the ruler of the world.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

Called to the throne by the voice of the people, my maxim has always been: A career open to talent without distinction of birth. It is this system of equality for which the European oligarchy detests me

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

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.