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

War,--the trade of barbarians!

There is no Nation however small which had the right to set itself free, that has not rescued itself from the dishonour of obeying the Prince imposed by an enemy in the hour of victory.

Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war

America is a fortunate country. She grows by the follies of our European nations.

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many misfortunes, that death is not the greatest of them.

My true glory is not to have won 40 battles ... Waterloo will erase the memory of so many victories, ... But ... what will live forever, is my Civil Code.