Clever Policy Consists In Making Nations Believe

The Sentiment Of National Honor Is Never More Than Half Extinguished In The French. It Takes Only A Spark To Re-kindle It.

In A Conquered Country Benevolence Is Not Humanitarianism. It Is A General Political Axiom That A Conqueror Must Not Inspire A Good Opinion Of His Benevolence Until He Has Demonstrated That He Can Be Severe With Malefactors.

My Downfall Raises Me To Infinite Heights.

Religion Is Excellent Stuff For Keeping Common People Quiet.

Never Depend On The Multitude, Full Of Instability And Whims; Always Take Precautions Against It.