Napoleon Bonaparte

There are two levers for moving men -- interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men -- interest and fear.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from read more

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have read more

Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.

Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.

Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.