The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEHe who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
More Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
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The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.
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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.
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Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.
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I make my battle plans from the spirit of my sleeping soldiers
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I saw the crown of France laying on the ground, so I picked it up with my sword.
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What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.
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The surest way to remain poor is to be honest.
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I am surrounded by priests who repeat incessantly that their kingdom is not of this world, and yet they lay hands on everything they can get.
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As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which would contradict your wishes, this is my destiny and the meaning of my life.
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Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.
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In our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.
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Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.
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An army marches on its stomach.
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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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It requires more courage to suffer than to die.
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