Truth alone wounds.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Topics: Truth Quotes

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

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...

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.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it.

I made all my generals out of mud.

I made all my generals out of mud.

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

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

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

Let the path be open to talent.

Let the path be open to talent.

War is the business of barbarians.

War is the business of barbarians.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

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...

The art of government is not to let me grow stale.

The art of government is not to let me grow stale.

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Medicines are only fit for old people.

Medicines are only fit for old people.