Napoleon Bonaparte

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

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

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.

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.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.