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

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

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...

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

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...

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

War is the business of barbarians

War is the business of barbarians

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.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

God! How men of letters are stupid.

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

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.

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.

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...

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

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...