“He that makes war without many mistakes has not made war very long.”
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Famous Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
“In time of revolution, with perseverance and courage, a soldier should think nothing impossible.”
“It would be a joke if the conduct of the victor had to be justified to the vanquished.”
“An Emperor confides in national soldiers, not in mercenaries.”
“The fate of a Nation may sometimes depend upon the position of a fortress.”
Source: Napoleon's Military Maxims
Source: Napoleon's Military Maxims
Source: Napoleon's Military Maxims
“The transition from the defensive to the offensive is one of the most delicate operations in war.”
Source: Napoleon's Military Maxims
Source: Napoleon's Military Maxims
“In war, the moral element and public opinion are half the battle.”
“The art of war is to gain time when your strength is inferior.”
“An army which cannot be regularly recruited is a doomed army.”
“Generals who save troops for the next day are always beaten.”
“A man like me troubles himself little about a million men.”
“In war you see your own troubles; those of the enemy you cannot see. You must show confidence.”
“Revolutions are good times for soldiers of talent and courage.”
“It is easier to brave and threaten, than to conquer an enemy.”
“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