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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

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.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

Life is strewn with so many dangers, and can be the source of so many...

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

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...

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

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.

If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in...

If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in...

New things cannot come where there is no room.

New things cannot come where there is no room.