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Great men are meteors designed to burn so that earth may be lighted.

Napoleon Bonaparte

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
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Decision History Past People
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
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Ability Decision Difficult
Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.
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Hands Yourself
When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes. Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain.
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Control Government Leadership Money Patriot
It is only by prudence, wisdom, and dexterity, that great ends are attained and obstacles overcome. Without these qualities nothing succeeds.
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End Greatness Quality Success Wisdom
In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.
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Politics Stupidity
Courage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.
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Courage Escape Oneself Virtue
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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Ambition Bad Character Goodness Greatness Passion Principle
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Photograph Word Worth
The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies
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Control Enemy Oneself War Win
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.
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Art Avoid Fate Mindset Myself Risk War
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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Attitude Enjoyment Forgiveness Learn Mindset Oneself Ourselves
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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Greatness Need Seek
Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.
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Night Peace Worry Yourself
There are in the world, two powers. The sword and the spirit. The spirit has always vanquished the sword.
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Power Spirit Weapon World
A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.
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Perspective Thinking

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