Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

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

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

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

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

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

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...

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.

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...

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

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

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Vengeance has no foresight

Vengeance has no foresight

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

A leader is a dealer in hope.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

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...

The idea that war should be conducted within a moral framework may seem like a...

The idea that war should be conducted within a moral framework may seem like a...

It's better to send in the Peace Corps than the Marine Corps.

It's better to send in the Peace Corps than the Marine Corps.

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He...

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He...