Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoléon Bonapartewas a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles, building a...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth15 August 1769
CityAjaccio, France
CountryFrance
The act of policing is, in order to punish less often, to punish more severely.
In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power.
It is exceptional and difficult to find in one man all the qualities necessary for a great general.
I am a monarch of God's creation, and you reptiles of the earth dare not oppose me. I render an account of my government to none save God and Jesus Christ.
Send me 300 francs; that sum will enable me to go to Paris. There, at least, one can cut a figure and surmount obstacles. Everything tells me I shall succeed. Will you prevent me from doing so for the want of 100 crowns?
France is invaded; I am leaving to take command of my troops, and, with God's help and their valor, I hope soon to drive the enemy beyond the frontier.
Who saves his country violates no law.
Good infantry is without doubt the sinews of an army; but if it has to fight a long time against very superior artillery, it will become demoralized and will be destroyed.
Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.
Where the Government is weak, military sway prevails.
In a great nation, the majority are incapable of judging wisely of things.
The sovereignty of the people is inalienable.
You think you are too intelligent to believe in God. I am not like you.
All generals, officers, and soldiers who capitulate in battle to save their own lives should be decimated.