Conquests Will Come And Go But Delambre's

When You Determine To Risk A Battle, Reserve To Yourself Every Possible Chance Of Success, More Particularly If You Have To Deal With An Adversary Of Superior Talent, For If You Are Beaten, Even In The Midst Of Your Magazines And Your Communications, Woe To The Vanquished!

It Is Rare That A Legislature Reasons. It Is Too Quickly Impassioned.

He Who Knows How To Flatter Also Knows How To Slander.

A King Should Sacrifice The Best Affections Of His Heart For The Good Of His Country; No Sacrifice Should Be Above His Determination.

To A Father Who Loves His Children Victor Has No Charms. When The Heart Speaks, Glory Itself Is An Illusion.