France has more need of me than I have need of France.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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

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

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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...

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

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

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

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.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

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...

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

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

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

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough...

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough...

The belief that politics can be scientific must inevitably produce tyrannies. Politics cannot be a...

The belief that politics can be scientific must inevitably produce tyrannies. Politics cannot be a...