High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Common Sense Quotes, Politics Quotes

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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

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

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

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 French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

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.

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

I don't believe in destiny. What I do believe is that some things are unavoidable.

I don't believe in destiny. What I do believe is that some things are unavoidable.

Tomorrow is just another Monday or it's the first day on your path to success....

Tomorrow is just another Monday or it's the first day on your path to success....