There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

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

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

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

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.

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

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...

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...

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...

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

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...

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...

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

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

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

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

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