In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

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...

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.

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who...

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who...

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.