“I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies.” Napoleon Bonaparte LoveMusicPower
“In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte MistakePoliticsRetreatRetract
“Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.” Napoleon Bonaparte KnowledgePowerWorkWisdomConquestMistressTaking away
“Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.” Napoleon Bonaparte FunnyOldWinSoldierBattleGeneralCredit
“One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.” Napoleon Bonaparte Change
“If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.” Napoleon Bonaparte Peace
“The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.” Napoleon Bonaparte FearWar
“Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.” Napoleon Bonaparte
“When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity.” Napoleon Bonaparte
“Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.” Napoleon Bonaparte ClothesWisdomWorries
“Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.” Napoleon Bonaparte FearWisdomHostileNewspapersBayonets
“There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.” Napoleon Bonaparte
“The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.” Napoleon Bonaparte ManStrongMindSenseInterceptCommunication
“There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time.” Napoleon Bonaparte KnowledgeLawTimeRobberPrecious
“Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking.” Napoleon Bonaparte Ambition
