The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

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...

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

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.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

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

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

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

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...

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...

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.