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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

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...

Imagination governs the world.

Imagination governs the world.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

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.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

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

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

Rumor: Weapons of mass hypnosis are found in the USA

Rumor: Weapons of mass hypnosis are found in the USA

The completely untravelled person will view all foreigners as the savage regards the members of...

The completely untravelled person will view all foreigners as the savage regards the members of...