Napoleon Bonaparte
France
15 Aug 1769 // 5 May 1821
General / Emperor
15 Aug 1769 // 5 May 1821
General / Emperor
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Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy
Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich
Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet
Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult
Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me
One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake
Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
Essays
Essays