“War is cruel to the people, and terrible to the conquered.”
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Famous Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
“For the stability of the Government, the people should have a considerable voice in the elections.”
“Passionate people invariably deny their anger, and cowards often boast their ignorance of fear.”
“A people which is able to say everything becomes able to do everything.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
“A great people may be killed, but they cannot be intimidated.”
Source: Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut
Source: The Corsican
“I pay attention only to what people do or say. I never pay attention to what they think.”
“To make yourself understood to people, one must first speak to their eyes”
“A Government protected by foreigners will never be accepted by a free people.”
“History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.”
“Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.”
“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.”
“Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.”
“Orders and decorations are necessary in order to dazzle the people.”
“The only way to lead people is to show them a future: a leader is a dealer in hope.”