Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
EqualityShared ExperienceUnityAdversity When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.
MediocrityIncompetenceLimitationAmbition When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity.
SpiritInner StrengthVictory 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.
StrategyPrudenceWarfareSecrecy You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.
Media PowerInfluencePublic OpinionFear Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.
DeliberationActionDecision Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
InfluencePowerVanityHuman Nature The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
HistoryConsensusInterpretationPerspective History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.
AmbitionCharacterPrincipleMorality 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.
WealthValuePerspectiveStewardship Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.
RevolutionDirectionVictory A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories.
PeaceConflictPrevention If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
CourageDefianceFearlessness You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.
ChaosControlVictoryStrategySelf-Control The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.
FearHonestyCourage The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.
SteadfastnessResolvePersistenceUnwavering In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.
ComplainingNational StereotypesFrench CultureCriticism The French complain of everything, and always.
MusicHumanityPotentialInspiration Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.
AuthorityJudgmentResponsibilityConsequence One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.
Civilization Vs BarbarismPrimitivenessRegressionDestructionOppression War is the business of barbarians.
NatureExistenceInterconnectednessGratitude If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.
HonorSacrificeMeritRespectCommitment A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.