Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

It follows that any commander in chief who undertakes to carry out a plan which he considers defective is at fault; he must put forth his reasons, insist on the plan being changed, and finally tender his resignation rather than be the instrument of his army’s downfall.

An aristocracy is the true support of a monarchy.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to do all that one would like to do, is to be a god.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Men take only their needs into consideration. Never their abilities.