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: Spirit Quotes

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...

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

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

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...

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

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...

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

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.

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 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...

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.