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Famous Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
“It would be a joke if the conduct of the victor had to be justified to the vanquished.”
“Bloodletting is among the ingredients of political medicine.”
“High politic is only common sense applied to great things.”
“A new-born Government must shine and astonish - the moment it loses its éclat it falls.”
“For the stability of the Government, the people should have a considerable voice in the elections.”
“In a great nation, the majority are incapable of judging wisely of things.”
“A great European federative system alone can be favourable to the development of civilisation.”
“Nothing is more arrogant than the weakness which feels itself supported by power.”
“The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.”
“A magistrate is not a father; he must be just and severe. Only tyrants are fathers.”
“The policies of all powers are inherent in their geography.”
“Pure politics is merely the calculus of combinations and of chances.”
“Public morals are natural complement of all laws they are by themselves an entire code.”
“An order that can be misunderstood, will be misunderstood.”
“God has given me the will and the force to overcome all obstacles.”
“If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.”
“In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.”