Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Greatness Quotes

The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to...

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to...

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...

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...

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...

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

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

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...

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.