976 Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue vain inventions. He lends himself to his own deception.

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.

Once you have made up your mind, stick to it; there is no longer any 'if' or 'but'.

Nothing is more arrogant than the weakness which feels itself supported by power.

Six hours' sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool,

One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.

I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.

It is not enough to give orders they must be obeyed.

Reprisals are but a sad resource.