As to moral courage, I have very rarely met with the two o'clock in the morning kind. I mean unprepared courage, that which is necessary on an unexpected occasion, and which, in spite of the most unforeseen events, leaves full freedom of judgement and decision.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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If you build an army of 100 lions and their leader is a dog, in any fight, the lions will die like a dog. But if you build an army of 100 dogs and their leader is a lion, all dogs will fight as a lion

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Victory is not always winning the battle...but rising every time... by Napoleon Bonaparte

Victory is not always winning the battle...but rising every time you fall.

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The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.

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Moses has revealed the existence of God to his nation. Jesus Christ to the Roman world, Muhammad to the old continent.

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Six hours' sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fo... by Napoleon Bonaparte

Six hours' sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool.

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The purpose of religion is to keep the poor from killing the rich... by Napoleon Bonaparte

The purpose of religion is to keep the poor from killing the rich.

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Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when... by Napoleon Bonaparte

Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

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If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, del... by Napoleon Bonaparte

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

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The world soffers a lot. Not because the violence of bad people. But because of the silence of the good people.

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Arabia was idolatrous when, six centuries after Jesus, Muhammad introduced the worship of the God of Abraham, of Ishmael, of Moses, and Jesus. The Ariyans and some other sects had disturbed the tranquility of the east by agitating the question of the nature of the Father, the son, and the Holy Ghost. Muhammad declared that there was none but one God who had no father, no son and that the trinity imported the idea of idolatry.

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Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. by Napoleon Bonaparte

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

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Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can... by Napoleon Bonaparte

Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can fly.

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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.

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Envy is a declaration of inferiority. by Napoleon Bonaparte

Envy is a declaration of inferiority.

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I see only my objective - the obstacles must give way. by Napoleon Bonaparte

I see only my objective - the obstacles must give way.

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The Jews are the master robbers of the modern age. by Napoleon Bonaparte

The Jews are the master robbers of the modern age.

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It is not necessary to bury the truth. It is sufficient merely to... by Napoleon Bonaparte

It is not necessary to bury the truth. It is sufficient merely to delay it until nobody cares.

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The World is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by t... by Napoleon Bonaparte

The World is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good.

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Once you have made up your mind, stick to it; there is no longer... by Napoleon Bonaparte

Once you have made up your mind, stick to it; there is no longer any 'if' or 'but'.

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You don't reason with intellectuals. You shoot them. by Napoleon Bonaparte

You don't reason with intellectuals. You shoot them.

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