Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

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

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

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...

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

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 and not the death that makes the martyr.

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

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second...

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second...

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

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

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.

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...

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...