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Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Napoleon Bonaparte

The hand that gives is among the hand that takes. Money has no fatherland, financiers are without patriotism and without decency, their sole object is gain.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Generosity Hands Money Patriot
All great events hang by a single thread. The clever man takes advantage of everything, neglects nothing that may give him some added opportunity; the less clever man, by neglecting one thing, sometimes misses everything.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Greatness Man Missing Opportunity
A revolution is an idea, taken up by bayonets.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Ideas Revolution
One must learn to forgive and not to hold a hostile, bitter attitude of mind, which offends those about us and prevents us from enjoying ourselves; one must recognize human shortcomings and adjust himself to them rather than to be constantly finding fault with them.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Attitude Enjoyment Forgiveness Learn Mindset Oneself Ourselves
If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Choice God Life Myself Religion Sun
We frustrate many designs against us by pretending not to see them.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Art Design Pretend See
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.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Herself Stupidity Time Yourself
Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Greatness Human Music
A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Perspective Thinking
I start out by believing the worst
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Believe Myself Start Worst
I saw the crown of France laying on the ground, so I picked it up with my sword.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Lying Myself Weapon
It is only by prudence, wisdom, and dexterity, that great ends are attained and obstacles overcome. Without these qualities nothing succeeds.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

End Greatness Quality Success Wisdom
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Defeat Fear Himself
When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Enemy Injury Power Yourself
Nothing is lost as long as courage remains
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Courage Inspirational Lost
Courage is like love, it must have hope for nourishment.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Courage Growth Hope Love

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