“In war, character and opinion make more than half of the reality.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
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Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“The populace judges of the power of God by the power of the priests.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“There is only one favorable moment in war; talent consists in knowing how to seize it.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“In war, as in prostitution, amateurs are often better than professionals.”
“I have so often been mistaken that I no longer blush for it”
Source: The Corsican: The Virtual Diary of Napoleon Bonaparte
“I would rather have a general who was lucky than one who was good.”
“There is no such thing as an accident, only a failure to recognise the hand of fate”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“To make yourself understood to people, one must first speak to their eyes”
“Give me enough ribbons to place on the tunics of my soldiers and I can conquer the world.”
“The worse the man the better the soldier. If soldiers be not corrupt they ought to be made so.”
“A book in which there were no lies would be a curiosity.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“A Government protected by foreigners will never be accepted by a free people.”
“Against attempts on my life, I trust in my luck, my good genius, and my guards.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“An army which cannot be reenforced is already defeated.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“Audacity succeeds as often as it fails; in life it has an even chance.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“Fanaticism must be put to sleep before it can be eradicated.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“In war one must lean on an obstacle in order to overcome it.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“It is not by whining that one carries out the job of king.”
“It is not necessary to prohibit or encourage oddities of conduct which are not harmful.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut