The art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
If you start to take Vienna take Vienna.
Respect the burden.
Circumstances-what are circumstances? I make circumstances.
You may ask me for anything you like except time.
The human race is governed by its imagination.
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.
Time is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at and who steals what is most precious to men.
All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.
The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.
Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.
When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.
Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.
History is a set of lies agreed upon.
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.