976 Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

For my part, it is not the mystery of the incarnation which I discover in religion, but the mystery of social order, which associates with heaven that idea of equality which prevents the rich from destroying the poor

A great people may be killed, but they cannot be intimidated.

The transition from the defensive to the offensive is one of the most delicate operations in war.

The strong are good, only the weak are wicked.

To have a right estimate of a man's character, we must see him in misfortune.

There is no such thing as an accident, only a failure to recognise the hand of fate

I would rather have a general who was lucky than one who was good.

A constitution should be framed so as not to impede the action of government, nor force the government to its violation.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character.