Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes, Men Quotes, Deception Quotes

Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue vain inventions. He lends himself to his own deception.

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He is almost a statesman. He lies well.

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Arabia was idolatrous when, six centuries after Jesus, Muhammad introduced the worship of the God of Abraham, of Ishmael, of Moses, and Jesus. The Ariyans and some other sects had disturbed the tranquility of the east by agitating the question of the nature of the Father, the son, and the Holy Ghost. Muhammad declared that there was none but one God who had no father, no son and that the trinity imported the idea of idolatry.

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One might as well try to charge through a wall.

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Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

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Christ alone has succeeded in so raising the mind of man toward the unseen, that it becomes insensible to the barriers of time and space.

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Patriotism is a word which represents a noble idea.

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To negotiate is not to do as one likes.

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From triumph to downfall is but a step. I have seen a trifle decide the most important issues in the gravest affairs.

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Whatever you ardently and passionately desire, that you obtain.

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When you determine to risk a battle, reserve to yourself every possible chance of success, more particularly if you have to deal with an adversary of superior talent, for if you are beaten, even in the midst of your magazines and your communications, woe to the vanquished!

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All generals, officers, and soldiers who capitulate in battle to save their own lives should be decimated.

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Great events ever depend but upon a single hair. The adroit man profits by everything, neglects nothing which can increase his chances; the less adroit, by sometimes disregarding a single chance, fails in everything.

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When defending itself against another country, a nation never lacks men, but too often, soldiers.

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Age, habits of business and experience have modified many characters.

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An army must have but one line of operations. This must be maintained with care and abandoned only for major reasons.

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But it is at home and not in public that one should wash ones dirty linen. [Fr., Car c'est en famille, ce n'est pas en public, qu'un lave son linge sale.]

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Great ambition is the passion of a great character.

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Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

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In matters of government, justice means force as well as virtue.

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