“Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize.”

A woman laughing is a woman conquered.

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.

One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.

If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them.

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

A revolution is an idea, taken up by bayonets.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

A true man hates no one.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

China is a sleeping giant; let him sleep, for if he wakes, he will shake the World.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

You would make a ship sail against the winds and currents by lighting a bonfire under her decks? I have no time for such nonsense.

We used to root for the Indians against the cavalry because we didn’t think it was fair in the history books that when the cavalry won it was a great victory, and when the Indians won it was a massacre.

To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is, the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.

I would much rather be known as the mother of a great son than the author of a great book or the painter of a great masterpiece.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.

The small wisdom is like water in a glass, clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.

We must not measure greatness from the mansion down, but from the manger up.

In our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.

Go for it, never back down, and don’t give in, because there’s no greater satisfaction in life than using your gifts to help others and to contribute to your community and country.