One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEHistory is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
More Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
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In our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.
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Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.
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Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength.
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I have seen only you, I have admired only you, I desire only You
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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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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 leader is a dealer in hope.
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I know he’s a good general, but is he lucky?
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You would make a ship sail against the winds and currents by lighting a bonfire under her decks? I have no time for such nonsense.
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As a rule it is circumstances that make men.
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It’s the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory
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History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
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If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
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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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I start out by believing the worst
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