I made all my generals out of mud.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

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

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

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies...

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies...

Imagination rules the world.

Imagination rules the world.

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

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

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

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.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

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

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

War is the business of barbarians

War is the business of barbarians

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

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.

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.

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

Being unable to reason is not a positive character trait outside religion

Being unable to reason is not a positive character trait outside religion