Quotes by

Napoleon Bonaparte

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principals which direct them. – Napoleon Bonaparte

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of ones designs to ones means. – Napoleon Bonaparte

You must not fear death, my lads defy him, and you drive him into the enemys ranks. – Napoleon Bonaparte

One must change ones tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain ones superiority. – Napoleon Bonaparte

The best way to keep ones word is not to give it. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Women are nothing but machines for producing children. – Napoleon Bonaparte

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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

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

Respect the burden. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. – Napoleon Bonaparte

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent. – 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

In politics stupidity is not a handicap. – Napoleon Bonaparte

In politics… never retreat, never retract… never admit a mistake. – Napoleon Bonaparte

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Men take only their needs into consideration – never their abilities. – Napoleon Bonaparte

All religions have been made by men. – Napoleon Bonaparte