Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it is that to which the legislator ought to give the greatest encouragement

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Music Quotes, Passion Quotes

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

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

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

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.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

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...

In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

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

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

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...

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.