The hand that gives is among the hand that takes. Money has no fatherland, financiers are without patriotism and without decency, their sole object is gain.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe hand that gives is among the hand that takes. Money has no fatherland, financiers are without patriotism and without decency, their sole object is gain.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWe must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTENapoleon 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.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEMen are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEHistory is a set of lies agreed upon.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEMen are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThere are in the world, two powers. The sword and the spirit. The spirit has always vanquished the sword.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEAbility is of little account without opportunity.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTECourage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEVariety made the Revolution. Liberty was just a pretext.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEIf 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.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe surest way to remain poor is to be honest.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEHistory is written by the winners.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEA true man hates no one.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEIt is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTEThe only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance.
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