The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence and the great welcome them out of vanity or need. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Do you wish to find out the really sublime? Repeat the Lords Prayer. – 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