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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In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

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...

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.

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

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

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

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.

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

Vengeance has no foresight

Vengeance has no foresight

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

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...

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses

The marvel of the Bhagavad-Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life's wisdom which enables...

The marvel of the Bhagavad-Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life's wisdom which enables...