Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

1769–1821, French General, Emperor · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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“From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.”
VerifiedSpeech to his troops in Egypt (21 July 1798) Variant translation: "Soldiers, from the summit of yonder pyramids forty centuries look down upon you...". Published in the autobiography of French general Eugène de Beauharnais. · evidenceDetails & citeHistory and Historians
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“Truth alone wounds.”
Truth
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“A true man hates no one.”
Men
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“Vengeance has no foresight.”
Vengeance
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“Secrets travel fast in Paris.”
Secrets
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“Character is victory organized.”
Character
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“Let the path be open to talent.”
Direction
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“Occupation is the scythe of time.”
Occupation
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“I made all my generals out of mud.”
Generals
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“The only victory over love is flight.”
Love
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“Medicines are only fit for old people.”
Medicine
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“Chance is the providence of adventurers.”
Chance
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“Victory belongs to the most persevering.”
Victory
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“My downfall raises me to infinite heights.”
Failure
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“The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.”
Medicine
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“Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.”
Glory
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“I have only one counsel for you -- be master.”
Control
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“We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.”
Humor
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“A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.”
Royalty
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“The most dangerous moment comes with victory.”
Victory
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“The French complain of everything, and always.”
Nations
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