Napoleon Quotes

Everything is more or less organized matter. To think so is against religion, but I think so just the same.

Take a dose of medicine once, and in all probability you will be obliged to take an additional hundred afterwards

There are certain things in war of which the commander alone comprehends the importance. Nothing but his superior firmness and ability can subdue and surmount all difficulties.

In matters of government, justice means force as well as virtue.

Passionate people invariably deny their anger, and cowards often boast their ignorance of fear.

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories.

One bad general is worth two good ones.

Pure politics is merely the calculus of combinations and of chances.

Leaders have to be dealers in hope.

In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power. The unwise destroy themselves in resistance. The skillful accept events, take strong hold of them and direct them.

When a man is a favorite of Fortune she never takes him unawares, and, however astonishing her favors may be, she finds him ready.

The fate of a Nation may sometimes depend upon the position of a fortress.

The inevitable end of multiple chiefs is that they fade and disappear for lack of unity.

Public morals are natural complement of all laws they are by themselves an entire code.

Nothing renders a nation so despicable as religious despotism.

In statesmanship there are predicaments from which it is impossible to escape without some wrongdoing.

Here, Gentlemen, a dog teaches us a lesson in humanity.

Character is victory organized.

I am a monarch of God's creation, and you reptiles of the earth dare not oppose me. I render an account of my government to none save God and Jesus Christ.

How many really capable men are children more than once during the day!

I am the signet which marks the page where the revolution has been stopped; but when I die it will turn the page and resume its course.

Keep a good table and attend to the ladies.

Public esteem is the recompense of honest men.

An Emperor confides in national soldiers, not in mercenaries.

A form of government that is not the result of a long sequence of shared experiences, efforts, and endeavors can never take root.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest. All great revolutions originate in fear, for the play of interests does not lead to accomplishment.

Timid and cowardly soldiers cause the loss of a nation's independence; but pusillanimous magistrates destroy the empire of the laws, the rights of the throne, and even social order itself.

Revolutions are good times for soldiers of talent and courage.

Good infantry is without doubt the sinews of an army; but if it has to fight a long time against very superior artillery, it will become demoralized and will be destroyed.

In politics, an absurdity in public business is going into it.

What a solace Christianity must be to one who has an undoubted conviction of its truth!

Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.

Artillery is more essential to cavalry than to infantry, because cavalry has no fire for its defence, but depends on the sabre.

The art of government is not to let me grow stale.

If you can't do great things, do small things in a great way. Don't wait for great opportunities. Seize common, everyday ones and make them great.

The ability to negotiate with other people without friction and argument is the outstanding quality of all successful people.

If you think your lot in life has been hard read “Up From Slavery” by Booker T. Washington, and you may see how fortunate you have been.

It is a point that I repeat over and over again in teaching public speaking. It is not so much what you say as it is the tone and manner in which you say it that makes a lasting impression.

Time is wealth, and unlike money when it is gone you cannot replace it.

Anything acquired without effort, and without cost is generally unappreciated.

People buy personalities as much as merchandise, and it is a question if they are not influenced more by the personalities with which they come in contact than they are by the merchandise.

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Thoughts are things! Strong, deeply rooted desire is the starting point of all achievement.

An educated person is not necessarily the one who has the knowledge, but the one who knows where to get it when needed.

The successful leader must plan his work and work his plan.

There is no hope of success for the person who does not have a central purpose, or definite goal at which to aim.

Believe in poverty and you will be poor. Believe in wealth and you will be rich. Believe in love and you will have love. Believe in health and you will be healthy.

That which you think today becomes that which you are tomorrow.

Intelligent planning is essential for success in any undertaking designed to accumulate riches.

No one is so good that he has no bad in him, & no one is so bad that he has no good in him

There is always plenty of capital for those who can create practical plans for using it