Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

Even when I am gone, I shall remain in people's minds the star of their rights, my name will be the war cry of their efforts, the motto of their hopes.

I saw the crown of France laying on the ground, so I picked it up with my sword.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

All authority is in the throne; and what is the throne? This wooden frame covered with velvet? No, I am the throne.