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We have reached an important point when the end begins to come into view.
I'd rather have a German Division in front of me than a French one behind.
A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost.
Victory is not always winning the battle...but rising every time you fall.
In a great nation, the majority are incapable of judging wisely of things.
The fate of a Nation may sometimes depend upon the position of a fortress.
War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.
It is not set speeches at the moment of battle that render soldiers brave.
The art of the police is not to see what it is useless that it should see.
Never leave an enemy behind, or it will rise again to fly at your throat !
My men have sometimes failed to take a position, but to defend one, never!
If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed by philosophers.
A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
If I were to give liberty to the press, my power could not last three days.
Fools have a great advantage over the wise; they are always self-satisfied.
There are but few commanders who properly appreciate the value of celerity.
I was afraid the fire would not be hot enough for me to distinguish myself.
The military lead turbulent lives, but they are people like everybody else.
I consider not what Parmenio should receive, but what Alexander should give.
You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things.
War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula
Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.
In war as in love, to bring matters to a close, you must get close together.
If you want to get on in this world make many promises, but don't keep them.
I may have had many projects, but I never was free to carry out any of them.
We have met the enemy and have asked them over later for drinks and dancing.
Listen to what children have to say-their windows to the soul are unclouded.
If soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.
Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.
There are far more statues of soldiers out there than there are of civilians.
Hurrah Boys! Let's get these last few reds then head on back to camp. Hurrah!
You must be single minded. Drive for the one thing on which you have decided.
Have taken Trier with two divisions. What do you want me to do? Give it back?
Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last... my backbone is shot through.
To have a right estimate of a man's character, we must see him in misfortune.
A Government protected by foreigners will never be accepted by a free people.
History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
The public spirit is in the hands of the man who knows how to make use of it.
A man is not dependent upon his fellow creature, when he does not fear death.
The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats.
Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge.
Let us now relieve the Romans of their fears by the death of a feeble old man.
Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.
If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has a soul.
The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.
The most constant, the most powerful, and the most generous of all my enemies.
We are going to wreak havoc on our opponents' psyche and their plan of attack.
There is something noble in hearing myself ill spoken of, when I am doing well.
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right.