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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.

“If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Peace

All Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

“History is a set of lies agreed upon.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

History

“The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Fear

“He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Politics

“All religions have been made by men.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Men

“When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Great

“The human race is governed by its imagination.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Imagination

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

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Time

“A leader is a dealer in hope.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Hope

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

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Change

“There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Fear

“If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

God

“One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Power

“Courage is like love it must have hope for nourishment.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Courage

“What is history but a fable agreed upon?”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

History

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Politics

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

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Great

“Respect the burden.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Respect

“The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Best

“Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Good

“Imagination rules the world.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Imagination