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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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

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

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...

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

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

The human race is governed by its imagination.

The human race is governed by its imagination.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Vengeance has no foresight

Vengeance has no foresight

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

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

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...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

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...

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

To love is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.

To love is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone...

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone...

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't

Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't