Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEVictory belongs to the most persevering.
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History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
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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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Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
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What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.
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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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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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A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.
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Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.
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Ability is of little account without opportunity.
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Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.
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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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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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If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
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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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Variety made the Revolution. Liberty was just a pretext.
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