He who cannot look over a battlefield with a dry eye, causes the death of many men uselessly.

Few really believe. The most only believe that they believe or even make believe.

How many seemingly impossible things have been accomplished by resolute men because they had to do, or die?

We are made weak both by idleness and distrust of ourselves. Unfortunate, indeed, is he who suffers from both. If he is a mere individual he becomes nothing; if he is a king he is lost.

There must be Religion. Otherwise the poor would murder the rich.

He is almost a statesman. He lies well.

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