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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.

If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done...

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done...

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.

War is the business of barbarians

War is the business of barbarians

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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

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

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better...

I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the...

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...

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we...

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.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.