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Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their judgment.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
A great people may be killed, but they cannot be intimidated.
Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)
In war, groping tactics, half-way measures, lose everything.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
The life of a citizen is the property of his country.
Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)
The Mohammedan religion is the finest of all
You cannot treat with all the world at once.
Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)
As a rule it is circumstances that make men.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
Greatness is nothing unless it be lasting.
Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)
A congress of the powers is deceit agreed on between diplomats — it is the pen of Machiavelli combined with the scimitar of Mahomet.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
The existence of God is attested by everything that appeals to our imagination. And if our eye cannot reach Him it is because He has not permitted our intelligence to go so far.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
At the beginning of a campaign it is important to consider whether or not to move forward; but when one has taken the offensive it is necessary to maintain it to the last extremity.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
The people must not be counted upon; they cry indifferently : "Long live the King!" and "Long live the Conspirators!" a proper direction must be given to them, and proper instruments employed to effect it.
Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)
The division of labor, which has brought such perfection in mechanical industries, is altogether fatal when applied to productions of the mind. All work of the mind is superior in proportion as the mind that produces it is universal.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
Destiny urges me to a goal of which I am ignorant. Until that goal is attained I am invulnerable, unassailable. When Destiny has accomplished her purpose in me, a fly may suffice to destroy me.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
The man fitted for affairs and authority never considers individuals, but things and their consequences.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
The most desirable quality in a soldier is constancy in the support of fatigue; valor is only secondary.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
In order not to be astonished at obtaining victories, one ought not to think only of defeats.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
A great reserve and severity of manners are necessary for the command of those who are older than ourselves.
Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)
Changing from the defensive to the offensive, is one of the most delicate operations in war.
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
A king is sometimes obliged to commit crimes; but they are the crimes of his position.
Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)