The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five minutes

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Reason Quotes

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

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

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

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

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...

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

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

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

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

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

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain...

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain...

That's the problem with religion: you beat your way past the clerics, fight your way...

That's the problem with religion: you beat your way past the clerics, fight your way...

I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures...

I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures...