Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

I have only one counsel for you - be master.

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The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.

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Love is the occupation of the idle man, the amusement of a busy one, and the shipwreck of a sovereign.

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Those who have changed the universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the people.

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A commander-in-chief cannot take as an excuse for his mistakes in warfare an order given by his sovereign or his minister when the person giving the order is absent from the field of operations and is imperfectly aware or wholly unaware of the latest state of affairs. It follows that any commander-in-chief who undertakes to carry out a plan which he considers defective is at fault; he must put forward his reasons, insist on the plan being changed, and finally tender his resignation rather than be the instrument of his army's downfall.

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War is ninety percent information.

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Lies circle the earth while Truth is still trying to put on its shoes.

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A legislator must know how to take advantage of even the defects of those he wants to govern. The art consists in making others work rather than in wearing oneself out.

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

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For my part, it is not the mystery of the incarnation which I discover in religion, but the mystery of social order, which associates with heaven that idea of equality which prevents the rich from destroying the poor

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Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.

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Religions are all founded on miracles - on things we cannot understand, such as the Trinity. Jesus calls himself the Son of God, and yet is descended from David. I prefer the religion of Mahomet - it is less ridiculous than ours.

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Give Me a Turkish Army. I will Conquer world.

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A book in which there were no lies would be a curiosity.

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That man made me miss my destiny.

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Nothing is lost as long as courage remains

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The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.

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A Constitution should be short and obscure.

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After making a mistake or suffering a misfortune, the man of genius always gets back on his feet.

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A beautiful woman like eyes, and a good heart; One is a beautiful thing, and other treasures.

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