Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

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

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

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

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...

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The army is the true nobility of our country.

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree...

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree...

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

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.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of...

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of...

Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion.

Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion.