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

Topics: Music Quotes, Passion Quotes

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

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...

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

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...

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.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

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

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.