The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

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...

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

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

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

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

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.

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second...

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second...

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

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

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

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

A woman can be anything the man who loves her would have her be.

A woman can be anything the man who loves her would have her be.