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Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

Napoleon Bonaparte quotes about men

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

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Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him. Napoleon Bonaparte
Men have their virtues and their vices, their heroisms and their perversities; men are neither wholly good nor wholly bad, but possess and practice all that there is of good and bad here below. Such is the general rule. Temperament, education, the accidents of life, are modifying factors. Outside of this, everything is ordered arrangement, everything is chance. Such has been my rule of expectation and it has usually brought me success. Napoleon Bonaparte
It is not true that men never change; they change for the worse, as well as for the better. It is not true they are ungrateful; more often the benefactor rates his favors higher than their worth; and often too he does not allow for circumstances. If few men have the moral force to resist impulses, most men do carry within themselves the germs of virtues as well as of vices, of heroism as well as of cowardice. Such is human nature? education and circumstances do the rest. Napoleon Bonaparte
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: "Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest."
Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at,..."
There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "He who cannot look over a battlefield with a dry eye, causes..."
He who cannot look over a battlefield with a dry eye, causes the death of many men uselessly. Napoleon Bonaparte
What are the conditions that make for the superiority of an army? Its internal organization, military habits in officers and men, the confidence of each in themselves; that is to say, bravery, patience, and all that is contained in the idea of moral means. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "Great men are meteors designed to burn so that earth may be..."
Great men are meteors designed to burn so that earth may be lighted. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their..."
Ordinarily men exercise their memory much more than their judgment. 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
It is a mistake, too, to say that the face is the mirror of the soul. The truth is, men are very hard to know, and yet, not to be deceived, we must judge them by their present actions, but for the present only. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by..."
When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest."
There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte quote: "One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect..."
One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas. Napoleon Bonaparte

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