If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.