To understand the man you have to know what was happening in the world when he was twenty.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWar is the business of barbarians.
More Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
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Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their judgment.
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Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
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If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.
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There shall be no Alps.
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Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.
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The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
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A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
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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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War is the business of barbarians.
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Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
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History is written by the winners.
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The only victory over love is flight.
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History is a set of lies agreed upon.
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Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
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If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
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