Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it is that to which the legislator ought to give the greatest encouragement

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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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.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A leader is a dealer in hope

A leader is a dealer in hope

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...

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...

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

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...

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...

Men of genius are meteors intended to burn to light their century.

Men of genius are meteors intended to burn to light their century.

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...

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

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

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

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of...

While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of...

You never have to advertise a fire. Everyone comes running when there's a fire. Likewise,...

You never have to advertise a fire. Everyone comes running when there's a fire. Likewise,...

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing...

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing...