Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.
A leader is a dealer in hope.
Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.
There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.
Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
Women are nothing but machines for producing children.
Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
History is a set of lies agreed upon.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
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.
Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.
Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.
Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.