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In war, as in prostitution, amateurs are often better than professionals.

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Act swiftly and vigorously, without 'buts' and 'ifs'.

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A man made for public life and authority never takes account of personalities; he only takes account of things, of their weight and their conseqences.

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Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart.

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In war, character and opinion make more than half of the reality.

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In order that a people may be free, it is necessary that the governed be sages, and those who govern, gods.

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When I give a minister an order, I leave it to him to find the means to carry it out.

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Nature intended women to be our slaves. They are our property.

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My downfall raises me to infinite heights.

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Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.

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Suicide is a crime the most revolting to the feelings; nor does any reason suggest itself to our understanding by which it can be justified. It certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate poltroonery. For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns of fortunes? True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life in whatever shape they may challenge him to combat.

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Ability is of little account without opportunity. I have very rarely met with two o'clock in the morning courage: I mean instantaneous courage.

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He is almost a statesman. He lies well.

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A king is sometimes obliged to commit crimes; but they are the crimes of his position.

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To be believed make the truth unbelievable.

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It is not necessary to bury the truth. It is sufficient merely to delay it until nobody cares.

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An order that can be misunderstood, will be misunderstood.

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I believe love to be hurtful to society, and to the individual happiness of men. I believe, in short, that love does more harm than good.

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The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.

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The allies we gain by victory will turn against us upon the bare whisper of our defeat.

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