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They wanted me to be a Washington.

They wanted me to be a Washington.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Political, Term Limits, Politics

I pay attention only to what people do or say. I never pay attention to what they think.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Thinking, People, Attention

Nothing is more destructive than the charge of artillery on a crowd.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Military, Crowds, Artillery

The greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory

Napoleon Bonaparte
Victory, Moments, Danger

War is a serious game in which a man risks his reputation, his troops, and his country. A sensible man will search himself to know whether or not he is fitted for the trade.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Country, War, Men
"Napoleon : In His Own Words" edited by Jules Bertaut, translated by Herbert Edward Law and Charles Lincoln Rhodes, (Ch. VII), 1916.

There are two levers for moving men - interest and fear.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Courage, Motivation, Fear

Oh Man, Man. How despicable in slavery, how great when fired with the love of freedom!

Napoleon Bonaparte
Men, Slavery, Despicable

The law, that is what makes men stay honest.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Men, Law, Honest

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Veterans Day, War, Work

I treat policies like war. I hoodwink one flank so as to trounce the other. In my family we kneel only to God.

Napoleon Bonaparte
War, My Family, Treats

The only true conquests-those that awaken no regrets- are those obtained over our ignorance.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Regret, Ignorance, No Regrets

Never lose sight of this maxim, that you should establish your cantonments at the most distant and best protected point from the enemy, especially where a surprise is possible. By this means you will have time to unite all your forces before he can attack you.

Napoleon Bonaparte
War, Mean, Sight
Napoleon Bonaparte (2012). “Napoleon's Military Maxims”, p.30, Courier Corporation

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Determination, Soldier, Endurance

The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no established principles.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Principles, Difficulty
Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Work, Winning, Soldier

In war, men are nothing, one man is everything.

Napoleon Bonaparte
War, Men, One Man

Kiss the feet of Popes provided their hands are tied.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Kissing, Hands, Feet
"Memoirs of Napoleon" published by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne, (1829-1831).

The most insupportable of tyrannies is that of inferiors.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Tyranny, Inferiors

In a conquered country benevolence is not humanitarianism. It is a general political axiom that a conqueror must not inspire a good opinion of his benevolence until he has demonstrated that he can be severe with malefactors.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Country, Political, Inspire

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve.

Napoleon Bonaparte
War, Lasts, Sides
"Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 841-60, 1922.

Men will risk their lives, even die for ribbons.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Men, Risk, Ribbons

You may ask me for anything you like except time.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Time, May, Ask Me

Good intelligence is nine-tenths of any battle.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Battle, Nine

The friendship of a great man is a favor of the gods.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Friendship, Men, Favors

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Greatness, Lasting

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