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Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 - 1821 |
Through his military exploits and his ruthless efficiency, Napoleon rose from obscure birth in Corsica to become Napoleon I, Emperor of France. He is both a historical figure and a legend -- and it is sometimes difficult to separate the two. |
| Courage is like love: it must have hope for nourishment. 1804 - from Maxims |
| The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny. 1804 - from Maxims |
| Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets. attributed |
| A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights. 1815 - from Maxims |
| Never interfere with the enemy when he is in the process of defeating himself. |
| A leader is a dealer in hope. |
| Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy. |
| Ten persons who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent. |
| Circumstances - what are circumstances? I make circumstances. |
| Treason is a matter of dates. |
| There is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous. Dec. 1812 - attributed, after his retreat from Russia |