Society cannot exist without inequality of fortunes and the inequality of fortunes could not subsist without religion. Whenever a half-starved person is near another who is glutted, it is impossible to reconcile the difference if there is not an authority who tells him to.

All religions have been made by men.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

In war, character and opinion make more than half of the reality.

The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.

All the women in the world would not make me lose an hour.

The only conquests that are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.