England is a nation of shopkeepers.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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

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

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

Time is the great art of man.

Time is the great art of man.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

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.

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

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...

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it...

The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it...

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree...

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree...

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.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.