When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level...

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level...

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

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.

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

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

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

Revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets

A leader is a dealer in hope

A leader is a dealer in hope

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

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...

All religions have been made by men.

All religions have been made by men.

A true man hates no one.

A true man hates no one.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

The woman who does not choose to love should cut the matter short at once,...

The woman who does not choose to love should cut the matter short at once,...

Honor is better than honors

Honor is better than honors

I don't hate you, I never will. I just act like I do...because it's easier...

I don't hate you, I never will. I just act like I do...because it's easier...

Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.

Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.