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The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about destiny, self-control

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about determination, wisdom

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about impossible, word

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.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about force, spirit, world

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about force, interest, fear, man

There are two levers for moving men - interest and fear.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about interest, fear, man

There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about destiny, things

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about time, eternity, criminals, law, man

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about sublime

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about clothes, night, contentment

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.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about god, man

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about victory

War is the business of barbarians.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about affair, war

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about air, water

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about man

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about history

When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about mediocrity, end, man

With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about children, nothing

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about enemies, fear, death, contentment