If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEIf we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTETake time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEIf they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTENapoleon Bonaparte, on finding a dog beside the body of his dead master, licking his face and howling, on a moonlit field after a battle. Napoleon was haunted by this scene until his own death.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTECourage is like love, it must have hope for nourishment.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThere is a joy in danger.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEIf you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEVariety made the Revolution. Liberty was just a pretext.
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.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEMen are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEPut your iron hand in a velvet glove.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEGive me enough medals and I’ll win you any war
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEHe who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEA leader is a dealer in hope.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEMen are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTETo understand the man you have to know what was happening in the world when he was twenty.
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