Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

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...

A leader is a dealer in hope

A leader is a dealer in hope

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

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...

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

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

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

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...

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

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

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who...

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who...

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.