Quotes By Napoleon Bonaparte

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.

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.

When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.

It would be a joke if the conduct of the victor had to be justified to the vanquished.

Men who have changed the world never achieved their success by winning the chief citizens to their side, but always by stirring the masses.

The policies of all powers are inherent in their geography.

The heart of a statesman must be in his head.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

An order that can be misunderstood, will be misunderstood.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than their virtues.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools. Wise people create opportunities for themselves and make everything possible.