He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level...

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level...

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

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

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

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...

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and...

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and...

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

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

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

Vengeance has no foresight

Vengeance has no foresight

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

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.