A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

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...

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...

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

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

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

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

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...

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

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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

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

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

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...

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

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.

I will forgive you but the way I look at you will never be same...

I will forgive you but the way I look at you will never be same...

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.