Napoleon Bonaparte ( 10 of 51 )
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannonshots.
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannonshots.
It requires more courage to suffer than to die.
It requires more courage to suffer than to die.
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.
Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.
Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve
Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration
Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration
When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.
When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.
A Constitution should be short and obscure
A Constitution should be short and obscure
Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.
Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
