A revolution is an idea, taken up by bayonets.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEAlexander, 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.
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It is only by prudence, wisdom, and dexterity, that great ends are attained and obstacles overcome. Without these qualities nothing succeeds.
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To write history one must be more than a man, since the author who holds the pen of this great justiciary must be free from all preoccupation of interest or vanity.
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As a rule it is circumstances that make men.
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One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.
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There shall be no Alps.
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Never tell your enemy he is doing the wrong thing.
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Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
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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.
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Variety made the Revolution. Liberty was just a pretext.
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History is written by the winners.
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Nothing is lost as long as courage remains
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We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.
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What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.
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There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind
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A woman laughing is a woman conquered.
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