I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

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 are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

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

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

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

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

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

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.

A leader is a dealer in hope

A leader is a dealer in hope

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 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.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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

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

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 only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

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...

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

We need to apply the science of communication to the communication of science.

We need to apply the science of communication to the communication of science.

A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire,...

A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire,...