Napoleon Quotes

Unhappy the general who comes on the field of battle with a system.

A great people may be killed, but they cannot be intimidated.

On peut s'arrêter quand on monte, jamais quand on descend.

When your opponent is making a mistake, do nothing to interfere.

Las batallas contra las mujeres son las únicas que se ganan huyendo

The Allied Powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the sole obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, he, faithful to his oath, declares that he is ready to descend from the throne, to quit France, and even to relinquish life, for the good of his country.

A true man hates no one.

The reading of history very soon made me feel that I was capable of achieving as much as the men who are placed in the highest ranks of our annals.

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

Give them a whiff of grapeshot.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

On gouverne mieux les hommes par leurs vices que par leurs vertus.

There are in the world, two powers. The sword and the spirit. The spirit has always vanquished the sword.

Europe is a molehill. It has never had any great empires, like those of the Orient, numbering six hundred million souls.

Immortality is the best recollection one leaves.