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The greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory
Patriotism is a word which represents a noble idea.
Morality has nothing to do with such a man as I am.
When people cease to complain, they cease to think.
A fool is only troublesome, a pedant insupportable.
I may lose a battle but I will never lose a minute.
To command, you must first of all speak to the eyes.
I would rather suffer with coffee than be senseless.
A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.
It is not enough to give orders they must be obeyed.
You don't reason with intellectuals. You shoot them.
You can do anything with bayonets except sit on them
A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.
True wisdom for a general is vigorous determination.
The life of a citizen is the property of his country.
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve.
Kiss the feet of Popes provided their hands are tied.
A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.
The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.
When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.
More glorious to merit a sceptre than to possess one.
Where the Government is weak, military sway prevails.
On victory, you deserve beer. On defeat, you need it.
Act swiftly and vigorously, without 'buts' and 'ifs'.
The friendship of a great man is a favor of the gods.
It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.
France has more need of me than I have need of France.
To have good soldiers, a nation must always be at war.
The heart may be broken, and the soul remain unshaken.
I see only my objective - the obstacles must give way.
Women are nothing but machines for producing children.
The leader's role is to define reality, then give hope
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
Oh well, no matter what happens, there's always death.
Here, Gentlemen, a dog teaches us a lesson in humanity.
Human life is the only thing that takes care of itself.
Which is heavier: a soldier's pack or a slave's chains?
Cavalry is useful before, during, and after the battle.
An army travels on its stomach. Soup makes the soldier.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
While I live I will never resort to irredeemable paper.
The worse the troops the greater the need of artillery.
Nothing is so important in war as an undivided command.
An army which cannot be reenforced is already defeated.
Parties weaken themselves by their fear of capable men.
True heroism consists in rising superior to misfortune.
The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.
A book in which there were no lies would be a curiosity.
Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.