The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

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.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

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

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

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...

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

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

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform...

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.