Bloodletting Is Among The Ingredients

I May Have Had Many Projects, But I Never Was Free To Carry Out Any Of Them. It Did Me Little Good To Be Holding The Helm; No Matter How Strong My Hands, The Sudden And Numerous Waves Were Stronger Still, And I Was Wise Enough To Yield To Them Rather Than Resist Them Obstinately And Make The Ship Founder. Thus I Never Was Truly My Own Master But Was Always Ruled By Circumstances.

The Great Art Of Governing Consists In Not Letting Men Grow Old In Their Jobs.

Opportunities? I Make Opportunities.

France Is Invaded; I Am Leaving To Take Command Of My Troops, And, With God's Help And Their Valor, I Hope Soon To Drive The Enemy Beyond The Frontier.

The Allies We Gain By Victory Will Turn Against Us Upon The Bare Whisper Of Our Defeat.