Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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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.

Imagination governs the world.

Imagination governs the world.

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.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

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

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

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less...

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less...

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

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.

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.

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A true man hates no one.

A true man hates no one.

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

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

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

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

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

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can...

Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can...

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, Nor the kindly smile nor the...

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, Nor the kindly smile nor the...