Better to have an open enemy, than hidden friends.

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of coloured ribbon.

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

The human race is governed by its imagination.

There are two levers for moving men — interest and fear.

I base my calculation on the expectation that luck will be against me.

You become strong by defying defeat and by turning loss into gain and failure to success.

A man is known by his conduct to his wife, to his family, and to those under him.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Never tell your enemy he is doing the wrong thing.

An order that can be misunderstood, will be misunderstood.

Un croquis vaut mieux qu

Victory is not always winning the battle...but rising every time you fall.

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.

The only way to lead people is to show them a future: a leader is a dealer in hope.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.