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Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

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French Leader, Politician August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821

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At the beginning of a campaign it is important to consider whether or not to move forward; but when one has taken the offensive it is necessary to maintain it to the last extremity. However skilfully effected a retreat may be, it always lessens the morale of an army, since in losing the chances of success, they are remitted to the enemy. A retreat, moreover, costs much more in men and materials than the bloodiest engagements, with this difference, also, that in a battle the enemy loses... Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach..."
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him..."
You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks. Napoleon Bonaparte
A commander in chief ought to say to himself several times a day: If the enemy should appear on my front, on my right, on my left, what would I do? And if the question finds him uncertain, he is not well placed, he is not as he should be, and he should remedy it. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means..."
When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we..."
If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "Never tell your enemy he is doing the wrong thing."
Never tell your enemy he is doing the wrong thing. Napoleon Bonaparte
The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies. Napoleon Bonaparte

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