Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Competence Quotes

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

In war, three quarters turns on personal character and relations; the balance of manpower and...

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

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.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

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...

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken