To write history one must be more than a man, since the author who holds the pen of this great justiciary must be free from all preoccupation of interest or vanity.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTETo write history one must be more than a man, since the author who holds the pen of this great justiciary must be free from all preoccupation of interest or vanity.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEHistory is a set of lies agreed upon.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEOne is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThere are in the world, two powers. The sword and the spirit. The spirit has always vanquished the sword.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEYou would make a ship sail against the winds and currents by lighting a bonfire under her decks? I have no time for such nonsense.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTECircumstances-what are circumstances? I make circumstances
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEIf you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEMen are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEI know he’s a good general, but is he lucky?
NAPOLEON BONAPARTENever tell your enemy he is doing the wrong thing.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEVictory belongs to the most persevering.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe laws of circumstance are abolished by new circumstances.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEYou don’t reason with intellectuals. You shoot them.
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