One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEOne is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEIn our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTELet France have good mothers, and she will have good sons.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe best way to keep one’s word is not to give it.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe world suffers a lot. Not because the violence of bad people. But because of the silence of the good people.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTENever interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEReligion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEMen are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEConquests will come and go but Delambre’s work will endure.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWhen you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEGlory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEPut your iron hand in a velvet glove.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies
NAPOLEON BONAPARTECourage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.
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