There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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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.

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

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

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing...

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

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...

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

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

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

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

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

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

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

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

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

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

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...

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...

Most men find it difficult to remain true to a single woman, but relatively easy...

Most men find it difficult to remain true to a single woman, but relatively easy...

Fidelity that is bought with money may be overcome with money.

Fidelity that is bought with money may be overcome with money.

Sometimes party loyalty asks too much

Sometimes party loyalty asks too much