The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Truth alone wounds.

Truth alone wounds.

There are two kinds of fidelity - that of dogs and that of cats; and...

There are two kinds of fidelity - that of dogs and that of cats; and...

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies...

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies...

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

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

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

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

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

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