Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

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...

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

Imagination rules the world.

Imagination rules the world.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shake...

No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shake...

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...