High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Common Sense Quotes, Politics Quotes

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

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.

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

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

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

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

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

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

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

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

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

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

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

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...

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

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...