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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

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...

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

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

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

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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

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

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...

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

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.

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

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The only victory over love is flight.

The only victory over love is flight.

Part of the reason that men seem so much less loving than women is that...

Part of the reason that men seem so much less loving than women is that...

What brings joy to the heart is not so much the friend's gift as the...

What brings joy to the heart is not so much the friend's gift as the...

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.