In war you see your own troubles; those of the enemy you cannot see. You must show confidence.
Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their judgment.
High politic is only common sense applied to great things.
Put a rogue in the limelight and he will act like an honest man.
The heart of a statesman should be in his head.
In war, as in love, we must come into contact before we triumph.
All the great captains have performed vast achievements by conforming with the rules of art – by adjusting efforts to obstacles.
My enemies make appointments at my tomb.
Orders and decorations are necessary in order to dazzle the people.
Medicines are only fit for old people.
A man is known by his conduct to his wife, to his family, and to those under him.
The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it for all the thrones in the world.
Never lose sight of this maxim, that you should establish your cantonments at the most distant and best protected point from the enemy, especially where a surprise is possible. By this means you will have time to unite all your forces before he can attack you.
The implements to him who can handle them.
The spectacle of a field of battle after the combat, is sufficient to inspire Princes with the love of peace, and the horror of war.
Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war.
A man like me troubles himself little about a million men.
I make my battle plans from the spirit of my sleeping soldiers.
Remember, gentlemen, what a Roman emperor said: The corpse of an enemy always smells sweet.
Neglect of duty does not cease, by repetition, to be neglect of duty.