A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

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

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

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

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...

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

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.

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

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.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.