A leader is a dealer in hope.
Napoleon Bonaparte
The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Ability is of little account without opportunity.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest
Napoleon Bonaparte
It is the cause, not the death that makes the martyr.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Medicine is a collection of uncertain prescriptions, the results of which, taken collectively, are more fatal than useful to mankind.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Napoleon Bonaparte
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
Napoleon Bonaparte
It is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Occupation is the scythe of time.
Napoleon Bonaparte
There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.
Napoleon Bonaparte
The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.
Napoleon Bonaparte
I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle this matter by lunch time.
Napoleon Bonaparte
The torment of precautions often exceeds often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.
Napoleon Bonaparte
It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.