“How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?”

“I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”

“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.”

“Always choose the most difficult way, there you will not meet competitors.”

“France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war”

“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”

“If you are not willing to stand up for anything or anybody, then why should the Creator take a single step to help you?”

“If I am to be fallen into love, I will. And if as a result I will appear to be stupid, disillusioned, and of poor judgment, I will. And I would be damned if I cared what other people think. For I w...”

“To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage, because we don't want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt.”

“Your mind is the most incredible gift! A powerful mind is the reserve for all that is physical in stamina.”

“Strong people alone know how to organize their suffering so as to bear only the most necessary pain.”

“Embrace what is, steer toward what may yet be.”

“There is no competition in work. Many a man wants glory but fails to work.”

“Peace is the music of every soul. Our glory lies in understanding, listening and honoring that music”

“Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever.”