Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Death Quotes, Defeat Quotes, Glory Quotes

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

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

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

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.

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

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.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

A Constitution should be short and obscure

A Constitution should be short and obscure

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.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.