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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

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

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

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.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done...

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done...

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

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

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Imagination rules the world.

Imagination rules the world.

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...

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

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

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

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.

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.

Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.

Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own...

Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own...