Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your tricks of war.

There are two levers for moving men -- interest and fear.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

Religious wars are basically people killing each other over who has the better imaginary friend.

Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools.

Courage cannot be counterfeited. It is one virtue that escapes hypocrisy.

Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake.

An order that can be misunderstood will be misunderstood.

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

A resolute determination is the truest wisdom.

I base my calculations on the expectation that luck will be against me

The future destiny of the child is always the work of the mother.

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.

Religious wars are basically people killing each other over who has the better imaginary friend.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

Once you have made up your mind, stick to it; there is no longer any 'if' or 'but'.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

My downfall raises me to infinite heights.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

Great people are meteors designed to burn so that the earth may be lighted.

The only one who is wiser than anyone is everyone.

The most dangerous moment comes with victory.

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.

The conscience is the sacred haven of the liberty of man.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.

The human race is governed by its imagination.

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

Imagination rules the world.

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals.

Truth alone wounds.

If you wish to be success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

Ten persons who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Who saves his country violates no law.

The only victory over love is flight.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.

Medicine is a collection of uncertain prescriptions, the results of which, taken collectively, are more fatal than useful to mankind.

There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.

The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

It is not enough to give orders they must be obeyed.