976 Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Religion is, in fact, the dominion of the soul; it is the hope, the anchor of safety, the deliverance from evil. What a service has Christianity rendered to humanity!

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.

I make my battle plans from the spirit of my sleeping soldiers

War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.

As a rule it is circumstances that make men.

Men will risk their lives, even die for ribbons.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

France is invaded; I am leaving to take command of my troops, and, with God's help and their valor, I hope soon to drive the enemy beyond the frontier.