Quote #177
The true character of man ever displays itself in great events.
More from Napoleon Bonaparte
- The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.
- The woman we love is ever the prettiest of her sex.
- The stupid speak of the past, the wise of the present, and fools of the future.
- There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
- The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.
- 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.
- The spectacle of a field of battle after the combat is sufficient to inspire princes with the love of peace and the horror of war.
- There is neither subordination, nor fear in empty bellies.