Memorable Quotes and quotations from Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon Bonaparte French general & politician (1769 - 1821)Napoleon Bonaparte - - Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. Napoleon Bonaparte - - [Medicine is] a collection of uncertain prescriptions the results of which, taken collectively, are more fatal than useful to mankind. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Men will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Victory belongs to the most persevering. Napoleon Bonaparte - - History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. Napoleon Bonaparte - - It requires more courage to suffer than to die. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. Napoleon Bonaparte - 1802 - What a beautiful fix we are in now; peace has been declared. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Ability is of little account without opportunity. Napoleon Bonaparte - - In politics, absurdity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte - - History is a set of lies agreed upon. Napoleon Bonaparte - last words, 1821 - Chief of the Army. Napoleon Bonaparte - - Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily. Napoleon Bonaparte - - 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 - - A leader has the right to be beaten, but never the right to be surprised. |
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