Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe.
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A leader is a dealer in hope.
—Napoleon I
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
—Napoleon I
The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains.
—Napoleon I
Topics: Ability, Space, Conscience
Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich.
—Napoleon I
Topics: Religion
Glory is fleeting,
but obscurity is forever.
—Napoleon I
I fear three newspapers more than a hundred thousand bayonets.
—Napoleon I
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
—Napoleon I
Ability is of little account without opportunity.
—Napoleon I
Topics: Opportunity
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
—Napoleon I
Topics: Freedom, Thought, Decisions
Ability is of little account without opportunity.
—Napoleon I
Topics: Opportunities, Ability
The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it.
—Napoleon I
The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one’s self to destiny.
—Napoleon I
Topics: Worry, Risk, Caution, Perspective, Attitude
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