Napoleon Bonaparte

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Featured quote“War is the business of barbarians.”Napoleon Bonaparte

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

“Medicines are only fit for old people.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.” Napoleon Bonaparte

Knowledge Madness Mean Design Proof Disproportion

“There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“War is the business of barbarians.” Napoleon Bonaparte

War Wisdom Business Barbarians

“With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“A Constitution should be short and obscure.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“I am the successor, not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“Respect the burden.” Napoleon Bonaparte

Respect Wisdom Burden

“The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“The French complain of everything, and always.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.” Napoleon Bonaparte