976 Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Every private in the French army carries a Field Marshall wand in his knapsack.

It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well.

It is a mistake, too, to say that the face is the mirror of the soul. The truth is, men are very hard to know, and yet, not to be deceived, we must judge them by their present actions, but for the present only.

Never depend on the multitude, full of instability and whims; always take precautions against it.

After making a mistake or suffering a misfortune, the man of genius always gets back on his feet.

This accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United States, and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later will humble her pride.

The battle of Austerlitz is the grandest of all I have fought.

In these days the invention of printing, and the diffusion of knowledge, render historical calumnies a little less dangerous: truth will always prevail in the long run, but how slow its progress!

Success is the most convincing talker in the world.