The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue. – Napoleon Bonaparte
The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one’s self to destiny. – Napoleon Bonaparte
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. – Napoleon Bonaparte
When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Ambition never is in a greater hurry than I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking. – Napoleon Bonaparte
One must change one’s tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one’s superiority. – Napoleon Bonaparte
The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. – 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