Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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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.

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...

A leader is a dealer in hope

A leader is a dealer in hope

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

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

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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.

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

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

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

A Constitution should be short and obscure

A Constitution should be short and obscure

The Constitution is not a panacea for every blot upon the public welfare, nor should...

The Constitution is not a panacea for every blot upon the public welfare, nor should...

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...