A Constitution should be short and obscure.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

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

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

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

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

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

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

A leader is a dealer in hope.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

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

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

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.