What is history but a fable agreed upon?

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

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.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

High politic is only common sense applied to great things.

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A soul you say? Give my pocketwatch to a savage and he'll think it has...

A picture is worth a thousand words.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most...

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...

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

The French complain of everything, and always.

The French complain of everything, and always.

Respect the burden.

Respect the burden.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet

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...

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.

England is a nation of shopkeepers.