Napoleon Bonaparte ( 10 of 51 )
Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have read more
Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.
The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it for all the thrones in read more
The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it for all the thrones in the world
In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.
In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.
A Constitution should be short and obscure
A Constitution should be short and obscure
When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.
When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary.
Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.
Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.
Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration
Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration
The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.
The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves.
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve
