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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies...

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies...

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

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

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

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

Vengeance has no foresight

Vengeance has no foresight

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

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.

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

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...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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...

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

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...

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The army is the true nobility of our country.