The human race is governed by its imagination.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

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 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.

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

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...

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

An urgent missive sent to Josephine Home in three days. Don't wash.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

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...

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

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

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

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

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