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The English have no exaulted sentiments. They can all be bought.

The English have no exaulted sentiments. They can all be bought.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Insulting, England, Sentiments

I hope before long to press you in my arms and shall shower on you a million burning kisses as under the Equator.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Kissing, Long, Burning

A man made for public life and authority never takes account of personalities; he only takes account of things, of their weight and their conseqences.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Power, Men, Personality

Take a dose of medicine once, and in all probability you will be obliged to take an additional hundred afterwards

Napoleon Bonaparte
Medicine, Hundred, Probability

A King should sacrifice the best affections of his heart for the good of his country; no sacrifice should be above his determination.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Country, Determination, Kings
"Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts" collected and published by Cte. A. G. de Liancourt; edited by James Alexander Manning, 1848.

Every means should be taken to attach the soldier to his colours.

Napoleon Bonaparte
War, Taken, Mean
Napoleon Bonaparte (2012). “Napoleon's Military Maxims”, p.63, Courier Corporation

If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Past, Enemy, Disregard

Treaties are observed as long as they are in harmony with interests.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Peace, Long, Harmony
Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

It is exceptional and difficult to find in one man all the qualities necessary for a great general.

Napoleon Bonaparte
War, Men, Quality

We should wash our dirty linen at home.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Dirty, Home, Should

The army is the true nobility of our country.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Country, Army, Navy

Prison, blood, death, create enthusiasts and martyrs, and bring forth courage and desperate resolution.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Blood, Prison, Desperate

God is on the side of the heaviest cannon.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Sides, Cannons

How many really capable men are children more than once during the day!

Napoleon Bonaparte
Children, Maturity, Men
Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

Men are led by trifles.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Men, Trifles

If you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Vienna, Ifs
Source: www.politico.com

God! How men of letters are stupid.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Stupid, Men, Letters

Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Lying, Passion, Heart
"Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts" collected and published by Cte. A. G. de Liancourt; edited by James Alexander Manning, 1848.

France needs nothing so much to promote her regeneration as good mothers.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Mother, Needs, France

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
Greatness, Vanity, Needs

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Fear, Inspiration, Power
Cited in Heinl, Dictionary of Military and Naval Quotations (1966).

Nothing makes the future look so rosy as to contemplate it through a glass of Chambertin.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Drinking, Wine, Glasses

Let the path be open to talent.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Path, Talent

Democracy may become frenzied, but it has feelings and can be moved. As for aristocracy, it is always cold and never forgives.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Feelings, Forgiving, Democracy
Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power. The unwise destroy themselves in resistance. The skillful accept events, take strong hold of them and direct them.

Napoleon Bonaparte
Strong, Events, Resistance
Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

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