The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

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.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

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.

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

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

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

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...

Imagination governs the world.

Imagination governs the world.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

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...

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

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

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

Love is a matter of chemistry, but Sex is a matter of physics

Love is a matter of chemistry, but Sex is a matter of physics

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.