Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

1769-1821, French General, Emperor
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“Truth alone wounds.”
Truth
“A true man hates no one.”
Men
“Vengeance has no foresight.”
Vengeance
“Imagination rules the world.”
Imagination
“Secrets travel fast in Paris.”
Secrets
“Character is victory organized.”
Character
“Let the path be open to talent.”
Direction
“Occupation is the scythe of time.”
Occupation
“I made all my generals out of mud.”
Generals
“The only victory over love is flight.”
Love
“Medicines are only fit for old people.”
Medicine
“Who saves his country violates no law.”
Patriotism
“Chance is the providence of adventurers.”
Chance
“Victory belongs to the most persevering.”
Victory
“My downfall raises me to infinite heights.”
Failure
“Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.”
Greatness
“A Constitution should be short and obscure.”
Constitutions
“The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.”
Medicine
“Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.”
Glory
“I have only one counsel for you -- be master.”
Control
“We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.”
Humor
“A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.”
Royalty
“The most dangerous moment comes with victory.”
Victory
“The French complain of everything, and always.”
Nations
“If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.”
Control
“The human race is governed by its imagination.”
Imagination