Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

French - Leader | August 15, 1769 - May 5, 1821

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

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MayForesightForethoughtUndoubtedly

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

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YouMasterCounselOnly

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

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MenMoreThroughVicesVirtuesThan

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

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ReligionPeopleQuietCommonStuff

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

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SuccessWorldWishYouNothing

Let the path be open to talent.

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PathTalentOpen

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.

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TimeActionThinkingStopGoTake

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

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StepRidiculousOnlySublime

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals.

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MedicalWorldWillMoreNextAnswer

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

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PowerMeHardMistressTakeHer

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

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GreatMenSmallEndMediocrityThem

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.

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WorldLongSwordRunWillSpirit

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