A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

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

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

A picture is worth a thousand words.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

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 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...

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

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

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

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

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

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 I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

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...

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

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

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

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.