The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The Empress is legitimate, my cousin is Republican, Morny is Orleanist, I am a socialist; the only Bonapartist is Persigny, and he is mad.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets. - Maxims.