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Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte

“An urgent missive sent to JosephineHome in three days. Dont wash.”

“What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.”

“We are either kings or pawns of men”

“Ambition is never content, even on the summit of greatness.”

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

If you start to take Vienna take Vienna.

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

As to moral courage I have very rarely met with the two oclock in the morning kind. I mean unprepared courage that which is necessary on an unexpected occasion and which in spite of the most unforeseen events leaves full freedom of judgement and decision.

With audacity one can undertake anything.

Courage is like love it must have hope for nourishment.

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

Nothing is more difficult and therefore more precious than to be able to decide.

The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes.

All the scholastic scaffolding falls as a ruined edifice before a single word: faith.

Glory is fleeting but obscurity is forever.

All celebrated people lose dignity on a close view.

Fashion condemns us to many follies the greatest is to make oneself its slave.

The art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.

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