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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

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...

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

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.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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 that unite men - fear and interest.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

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

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

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone...

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

All human power is a compound of time and patience.

All human power is a compound of time and patience.