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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

The only victory over love is flight.

The only victory over love is flight.

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

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

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...

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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

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

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

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

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

A Constitution should be short and obscure

A Constitution should be short and obscure

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

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.

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...