If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds, I have made all the calculations; fate will do the rest.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEGreat 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.
More Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
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A true man hates no one.
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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.
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Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons.
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Success is the most convincing talker in the world.
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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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If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
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Courage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.
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Alexander, 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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As a rule it is circumstances that make men.
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Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their judgment.
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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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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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Imagination governs the world.
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Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war
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If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.
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