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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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

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

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

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

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

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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...

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

It is the cause and not the death that makes the martyr.

It is the cause and not the death that makes the martyr.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

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

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

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.