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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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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.

The only victory over love is flight.

The only victory over love is flight.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

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

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

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

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.

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone...

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone...

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

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

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

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

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less...

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less...

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation

Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation

The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to...

The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to...