Time is the great art of man.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Art Quotes, Time 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...

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

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.

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

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

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

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

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

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

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...

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.

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 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

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.

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love...

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do...

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do...

It takes nearly as much ability to know how to profit by good advice as...

It takes nearly as much ability to know how to profit by good advice as...

To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be...

To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be...