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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

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...

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

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...

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...

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

The human race is governed by its imagination.

The human race is governed by its imagination.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

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.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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...

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.