One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEI start out by believing the worst
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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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An army marches on its stomach.
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Circumstances-what are circumstances? I make circumstances
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Impossible is the word found only in a fool’s dictionary. Wise people create opportunities for themselves and make everything possible
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There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind
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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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Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.
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There are in the world, two powers. The sword and the spirit. The spirit has always vanquished the sword.
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To understand the man you have to know what was happening in the world when he was twenty.
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The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.
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What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.
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A true man hates no one.
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Napoleon 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.
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Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.
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Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize.
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