The French complain of everything, and always.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

Men of genius are meteors intended to burn to light their century.

Men of genius are meteors intended to burn to light their century.

A Constitution should be short and obscure

A Constitution should be short and obscure

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

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

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

The human race is governed by its imagination.

The human race is governed by its imagination.

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.

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...

War is the business of barbarians

War is the business of barbarians

Truth alone wounds.

Truth alone wounds.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.