Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders.

Men nearly always follow the tracks made by others and proceed in their affairs by imitation, even though they cannot entirely keep to the tracks of others or emulate the prowess of their models. So a prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding.

Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not to suffer.

One of the great secrets of the day is to know how to take possession of popular prejudices and passions, in such a way as to introduce a confusion of principles which makes impossible all understanding between those who speak the same language and have the same interests.

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.