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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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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.

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

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...

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

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

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

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.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

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

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

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

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

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.