Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoléon Bonapartewas a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles, building a...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth15 August 1769
CityAjaccio, France
CountryFrance
Napoleon Bonaparte quotes about
Opportunities? I make opportunities.
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
Anarchy is the stepping stone to absolute power.
We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.
The amateurs discuss tactics: the professionals discuss logistics
I see only my objective - the obstacles must give way.
We are either kings or pawns of men
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
Knowledge and history are the enemies of religion.
Reconnaissance memoranda should always be written in the simplest style and be purely descriptive. They should never stray from their objective by introducing extraneous ideas.
The implements to him who can handle them.
The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.
I drink Champagne when I win, to celebrate...and I drink Champagne when I lose, to console myself.
Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.