History is a set of lies agreed upon.
There are two levers for moving men -- interest and fear.
Religious wars are basically people killing each other over who has the better imaginary friend.
Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools.
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your tricks of war.
Courage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.
If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
An order that can be misunderstood will be misunderstood.
The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.
Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.
I base my calculations on the expectation that luck will be against me
The future destiny of the child is always the work of the mother.
As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which would contradict your wishes, this is my destiny and the meaning of my life.
Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake.
If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.
It requires more courage to suffer than to die.
The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.
Ability is of little account without opportunity.
Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.
A leader is a dealer in hope.
A resolute determination is the truest wisdom.
Once you have made up your mind, stick to it; there is no longer any 'if' or 'but'.
One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.
Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.
A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.
The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
Religious wars are basically people killing each other over who has the better imaginary friend.
My downfall raises me to infinite heights.
Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.
A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.
Great people are meteors designed to burn so that the earth may be lighted.
The only one who is wiser than anyone is everyone.
The most dangerous moment comes with victory.
The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.
The conscience is the sacred haven of the liberty of man.
The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.
Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.
Imagination rules the world.
The human race is governed by its imagination.
The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.
Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.
Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals.
Truth alone wounds.
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.
If you wish to be success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
Ten persons who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.
Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.
Who saves his country violates no law.
The only victory over love is flight.
You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.
Medicine is a collection of uncertain prescriptions, the results of which, taken collectively, are more fatal than useful to mankind.
There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.
The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes.
With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.
It is not enough to give orders they must be obeyed.