To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

The fame that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; intellectual superiority is a possession glorious and eternal.

It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.