Never Relinquish The Initiative.

France Has No Friends, Only Interests.

The Perfection Preached In The Gospels Never Yet Built An Empire. Every Man Of Action Has A Strong Dose Of Egotism, Pride, Hardness, And Cunning.

The True Statesman Is The One Who Is Willing To Take Risks.

Whereas Ordinary Officers Must Be Content With Behaving Correctly In Front Of Their Men, The Great Leaders Have Always Carefully Stage-managed Their Effects.

I Have Come To The Conclusion That Politics Are Too Serious A Matter To Be Left To The Politicians.