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Napoleon
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Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
was a French military and
political leader who rose to
prominence during the wars led
against France by a series of
coalitions, the so-called
Napoleonic Wars.
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Impossible is a word to be found only
in the dictionary of fools. |
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I
love power. But it is as an
artist that I love it. I love it
as a musician loves his violin,
to draw out its sounds and
chords and harmonies.
There are only two forces in the
world, the sword and the spirit.
In the long run the sword will
always be conquered by the
spirit.
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Imagination rules the world. |
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Great ambition is the passion of a
great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very
bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.
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Principles-centered Leadership |
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Music is the voice that tells us that
the
human race is greater than
it knows. |
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The best
cure for the
body is a quiet mind. |
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He who fears being conquered is sure
of defeat. |
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A
leader is a dealer in
hope. |
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Religion is what keeps the poor
from murdering the rich.
Soldiers generally win battles;
generals get credit for them.
When firmness is sufficient,
rashness is unnecessary.
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I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a
lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the
one or the other. |
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The people to fear are not those who
disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too
cowardly to let you know.
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Experts
are usually wrong |
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If you wish to be a success in the
world, promise everything, deliver nothing. |
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Four hostile newspapers are more to be
feared than a thousand bayonets.
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Know Your
Enemies |
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There are only two forces that unite
men
‒ fear and interest. |
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Never interrupt your
enemy when he is making a mistake. |
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In
politics... never retreat, never
retract... never admit a
mistake.
A
true man hates no one.
The truest
wisdom is a resolute
determination.
A
picture is worth a thousand
words.
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Ability is nothing without
opportunity. |
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The strong man is the one who is able
to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the
mind. |
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There is only one step from the
sublime to the ridiculous. |
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There are only two forces in the
world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will
always be conquered by the spirit. |
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I have only one counsel for you ‒ be
master. |
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