I have only one counsel for you - be master.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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A true man hates no one.

A true man hates no one.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

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.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

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...

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.