976 Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Rashness succeeds often, still more often fails.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

It is easy to know when a government wishes for peace by observing the character of the person sent to negotiate for it.

In war, as in love, we must come into contact before we triumph.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

True character stands the test of emergencies. Do not be mistaken, it is weakness from which the awakening is rude.

Good and decent people must be protected and persuaded by gentle means, but the rabble must be led by terror.

Fashion condemns us to many follies, the greatest is to make oneself its slave.

Send me 300 francs; that sum will enable me to go to Paris. There, at least, one can cut a figure and surmount obstacles. Everything tells me I shall succeed. Will you prevent me from doing so for the want of 100 crowns?