Napoleon

If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them.

Napoleon

If you know a country’s geography, you can understand and predict its foreign policy.

Napoleon

In a great nation, the majority are incapable of judging wisely of things.

Napoleon

In love, victory goes to the man who runs away.

Napoleon

In political administration, no problem is ever simple. It can never be reduced to the question whether a certain measure is good or not.

Napoleon

In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power.

Napoleon

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

Napoleon

In the eyes of empire builders men are not men but instruments.

Napoleon

In the last analysis, one must be a military man in order to govern. It is only with boot and spurs that one can govern a horse.

Napoleon

In tragedy great men are more truly great than in history. We see them only in the crises which unfold them.

Napoleon