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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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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...

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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...

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

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

A leader is a dealer in hope.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Imagination governs the world.

Imagination governs the world.

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

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

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

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

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

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Men of genius are meteors intended to burn to light their century.

Men of genius are meteors intended to burn to light their century.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

The only thing worse than a silly politician analyzing art is a silly artist analyzing...

The only thing worse than a silly politician analyzing art is a silly artist analyzing...

The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables are not a...

The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables are not a...