“There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind”

“There are in the world, two powers. The sword and the spirit. The spirit has always vanquished the sword.”

“If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds.... I have made all the calculations; fate will do the rest.”

“One must learn to forgive and not to hold a hostile, bitter attitude of mind, which offends those about us and prevents us from enjoying ourselves; one must recognize human shortcomings and adjust himself to them rather than to be constantly finding fault with them.”

“Un bon croquis vaut mieux qu'un long discours (A good sketch is better than a long speech)”

“Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.”

“Nothing is lost as long as courage remains”