Passions Change, Politics Are Immutable.

Power Is Founded Upon Opinion.

The Torment Of Precautions Often Exceeds The Dangers To Be Avoided. It Is Sometimes Better To Abandon One's Self To Destiny.

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.

My Business Is To Succeed, And I’m Good At It. I Create My Iliad By My Actions, Create It Day By Day.

Once You Have Made Up Your Mind, Stick To It; There Is No Longer Any 'if' Or 'but'.