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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

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

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

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.