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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

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

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

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.

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to...

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to...

Truth alone wounds.

Truth alone wounds.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

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

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

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...

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

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

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

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for...

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for...