French – Statesman August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. – Napoleon Bonaparte
History is a set of lies agreed upon. Napoleon Bonaparte
Women are nothing but machines for producing children. Napoleon Bonaparte
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. Napoleon Bonaparte
The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies. Napoleon Bonaparte
In politics stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war. Napoleon Bonaparte
The best cure for the body is a quiet mind. Napoleon Bonaparte
Ability is nothing without opportunity. Napoleon Bonaparte
Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.Napoleon Bonaparte
Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me. Napoleon Bonaparte
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. Napoleon Bonaparte
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in. Napoleon Bonaparte
Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.Napoleon Bonaparte
History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.Napoleon Bonaparte
Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest. Napoleon Bonaparte
To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to do all that one would like to do, is to be a god. Napoleon Bonaparte
From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us. Napoleon Bonaparte
The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.Napoleon Bonaparte
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.Napoleon Bonaparte
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment. – Napoleon Bonaparte
A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights. Napoleon Bonaparte
Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them. Napoleon Bonaparte
A throne is only a bench covered with velvet. Napoleon Bonaparte
Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals. – Napoleon Bonaparte
If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god. Napoleon Bonaparte
Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress. Napoleon Bonaparte
The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it. Napoleon Bonaparte
Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night. Napoleon Bonaparte
One must change one’s tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one’s superiority. Napoleon Bonaparte
Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily. Napoleon Bonaparte
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich. Napoleon Bonaparte
Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools. Napoleon Bonaparte
If you want a thing done well, do it yourself. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Victory belongs to the most persevering. Napoleon Bonaparte
A leader is a dealer in hope. Napoleon Bonaparte
The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind. Napoleon Bonaparte
If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing. – Napoleon Bonaparte
The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man. Napoleon Bonaparte