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

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

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...

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

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...

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree...

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree...

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

The art of government is not to let me grow stale.

The art of government is not to let me grow stale.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level...

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level...

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

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

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.

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...

There are two kinds of fidelity - that of dogs and that of cats; and...

There are two kinds of fidelity - that of dogs and that of cats; and...

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

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

I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

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.