Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second...

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

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...

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

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

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

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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...

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 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.

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...

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

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

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

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.

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.