Even the most favorable outcome of the war will never lead to the decomposition of the main forces of Russia, which is based on millions of Russian ... The latter, even if they break up international treaties, just as quickly re-connect with each other, like pieces of a particle of mercury.

Do not expect that once taking advantage of Russia's weakness, you will receive dividends forever. Russian has always come for their money. And when they come - do not rely on an agreement signed by you, you are supposed to justify. They are not worth the paper it is written. Therefore, with the Russian is to play fair, or do not play.

Politics is like sausages, you don't want to watch either being made.

Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.

Great men have great dogs.

You can't destroy the polish national-consciousness or Poles on the battlefield, but if you give them power, they will destroy themselves

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to spare nations.