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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

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

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

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

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.

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...

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

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

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

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

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...

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

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

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

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.

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it,...

The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it,...

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.