The purpose of religion is to keep the poor from killing the rich.

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

The art of being sometimes audacious and sometimes very prudent is the secret of success.

Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

In my youth I, too, entertained some illusions; but I soon recovered from them.

Alexander, Charlemagne and myself all tried to found an empire on force and we failed. Jesus Christ is building an empire on love, and today there are millions of people who would gladly die for His sake.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.