If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

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.

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

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

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...

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

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

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

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

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

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

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.