Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

The only victory over love is flight.

The only victory over love is flight.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

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...

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

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.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

War is the business of barbarians

War is the business of barbarians

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

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.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

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.

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

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

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.

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.