976 Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire.

It's not the size of the army but the power within the army.

In a battle, as in a siege, the art consists in concentrating very heavy fire on a particular point. The line of battle once established, the one who has the ability to concentrate an unlooked for mass of artillery suddenly and unexpectedly on one of these points is sure to carry the day.

If fifty thousand men were to die for the good of the State, I certainly would weep for them, but political necessity comes before everything else.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Those who failed to oppose me, who readily agreed with me and accepted all my views, were those who did me the most injury.

Insubordination may only be the evidence of a strong mind.

Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.

The best generals are those who have served in the artillery.