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Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

Napoleon Bonaparte quotes about giving

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

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All great events hang by a hair. The man of ability takes advantage of everything and neglects nothing that can give him a chance of success; whilst the less able man sometimes loses everything by neglecting a single one of those chances. Napoleon Bonaparte
A commander-in-chief cannot take as an excuse for his mistakes in warfare an order given by his sovereign or his minister, when the person giving the order is absent from the field of operations and is imperfectly aware or wholly unaware of the latest state of affairs. It follows that any commander-in-chief who undertakes to carry out a plan which he considers defective is at fault; he must put forward his reasons, insist on the plan being changed, and finally tender his resignation rather... Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."
The best way to keep one's word is not to give it. Napoleon Bonaparte
All great events hang by a single thread. The clever man takes advantage of everything, neglects nothing that may give him some added opportunity; the less clever man, by neglecting one thing, sometimes misses everything. Napoleon Bonaparte
The most difficult art is not in the choice of men, but in giving to the men chosen the highest service of which they are capable. Napoleon Bonaparte
When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes. Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain. Napoleon Bonaparte
The hand that gives is among the hand that takes. Money has no fatherland, financiers are without patriotism and without decency, their sole object is gain. Napoleon Bonaparte
A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war"
Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give..."
I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up. Napoleon Bonaparte

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