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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Vengeance has no foresight

Vengeance has no foresight

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...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

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

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

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

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...

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it...

The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it...

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to...

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to...

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...

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

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

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

To love is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.

To love is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.

The only ship that sinks is a true friendship

The only ship that sinks is a true friendship

Love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the...

Love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the...