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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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...

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

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

Imagination governs the world.

Imagination governs the world.

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

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

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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

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

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

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

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

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it...

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

All that I know of tomorrow is that Providence will rise before the sun.

All that I know of tomorrow is that Providence will rise before the sun.

The longer I live, the more faith I have in Providence, and the less faith...

The longer I live, the more faith I have in Providence, and the less faith...