There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Force Quotes, Spirit Quotes, Violence Quotes

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

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

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

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

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

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

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

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.

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.

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...

A true man hates no one.

A true man hates no one.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

Imagination governs the world.

Imagination governs the world.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.

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

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

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and...

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...

I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside...

I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside...