Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
The true wealth of a state consists in the number of its inhabitants, in their toil and industry.
The advance and perfecting of mathematics are closely joined to the prosperity of the nation.
You do not get peace by shouting: Peace. Peace is a meaningless word; what we need is a glorious peace.
It is exceptional and difficult to find in one man all the qualities necessary for a great general.
The Emperor died forsaken by all, on this horrible rock. (St. Helena) His death struggle was awful!
The process of quitting smoking doesn't end with the last cigarette. It's not quitting itself, the real key is staying quit
Democracy may become frenzied, but it has feelings and can be moved. As for aristocracy, it is always cold and never forgives.
A King should sacrifice the best affections of his heart for the good of his country; no sacrifice should be above his determination.
Obedience to public authority ought not to be based either on ignorance or stupidity.
This year has begun hopefully for right thinkers. After all these centuries of feudal barbarism and political slavery, it is surprising to see how the word of 'liberty' sets minds on fire.
When I want any, good head work done; I always choose a man, if possible with a long nose.
A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights. Men are moved by only two mechanisms: fear and self-interest. Victory belongs to the most persevering.
I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle this matter by lunch time.
Oh Man, Man. How despicable in slavery, how great when fired with the love of freedom!
Hereditary succession to the magistracy is absurd, as it tends to make a property of it; it is incompatible with the sovereignty of the people.
A great European federative system alone can be favourable to the development of civilisation.
A constitution should be framed so as not to impede the action of government, nor force the government to its violation.
There is only one favorable moment in war; talent consists in knowing how to seize it.
A people that is able to say everything, becomes able to do everything. The crowd which follows me with admiration, would run with the same eagerness were I marching to the Guillotine.
The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.
The object of war is victory, the object of victory is conquest, and the object of conquest is occupation.
A battle sometimes decides everything; and sometimes the most trifling thing decides the fate of a battle.
Christ alone has succeeded in so raising the mind of man toward the unseen, that it becomes insensible to the barriers of time and space.
