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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and went on to conquer much of Europe as Emperor of the French. His military genius, sweeping legal reforms through the Napoleonic Code, and outsized personality have made him one of the most studied figures in world history.

“It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Death

All Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

“One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Change

“The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Communication

“To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man to do all that one would like to do, is to be a god.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

God

“It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Death

“If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Success

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

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Time

“The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Great

“Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Fear

“Women are nothing but machines for producing children.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Women

“There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Men

“The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Wisdom

“Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Men

“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Religion

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Politics

“History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

History

“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

Great

“Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

History

“Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Religion

“War is the business of barbarians.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Business

“In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Politics