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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

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.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

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

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

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

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.

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to...

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less...

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

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.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

I don't stand for the black man's side, I don't stand for the white man's...

I don't stand for the black man's side, I don't stand for the white man's...

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy...

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy...