Moreau, Beurnonville, and Lefebvre may do as they wish.

I shall do as I ought!" "So you definitively refuse to accompany me to the Tuileries ?" "I do not wish to take part in a rebellion." "A rebellion! A rebellion! Against whom?
Against a parcel of imbeciles who are pettifogging from morning till night in their hovels." "These imbeciles, general, are for the moment the representatives of the law.

The Constitution protects them; they are sacred to me." "At least promise me one thing, iron rod that you are." "What is it ?" "To keep quiet." "I will keep quiet as a citizen, but--" "But what?
Come, I made a clean breast of it to you; do you do likewise." "But if the Directory orders me to act, I shall march against the agitators, whoever they may be." "Ah! So you think I am ambitious ?" asked Bonaparte.
"I suspect as much," retorted Bernadotte, smiling.
"Faith," said Bonaparte, "you don't know me.

I have had enough of politics, and what I want is peace.

Ah, my dear fellow! Malmaison and fifty thousand a year, and I'd willingly resign all the rest.