The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue. Napoleon Bonaparte More Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte More Quotes From Napoleon Bonaparte Do you know what is more hard to bear than the reverses of fortune? It is the baseness, the hideous ingratitude, of man. Napoleon Bonaparte bearsfortunemen True wisdom for a general is vigorous determination. Napoleon Bonaparte vigoroustrue-wisdomdetermination The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs. Napoleon Bonaparte powerjobsart What a solace Christianity must be to one who has an undoubted conviction of its truth! Napoleon Bonaparte convictionchristianityreligion A new-born Government must shine and astonish - the moment it loses its éclat it falls. Napoleon Bonaparte governmentpowerfall Across a chasm of eighteen hundred years, Jesus Christ makes a demand which is beyond all others difficult to satisfy; He asks for that which a philosopher may often seek in vain at the hands of his friends, or a father of his children, or a bride of her spouse, or a man of his brother. He asks for the human heart; He will have it entirely to Himself. He demands it unconditionally; and forthwith His demand is granted. Wonderful! Napoleon Bonaparte brotherchildrenjesus If you (to General Bertrand) do not perceive that Jesus Christ is God, very well; then I did wrong to make you a general. Napoleon Bonaparte wellsjesuschrist Jesus Chris was more than man. Napoleon Bonaparte menjesuschrist 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. Napoleon Bonaparte armyfightingwar You may ask me for anything you like except time. Napoleon Bonaparte ask-memaytime I am a soldier and accustomed to risking my life every day. I am full of the fire of youth; I cannot act with the restraint of an accomplished diplomat. Napoleon Bonaparte diplomatssoldierfire From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us. Napoleon Bonaparte armypyramidslooks To a father who loves his children victor has no charms. When the heart speaks, glory itself is an illusion. Napoleon Bonaparte heartfatherchildren What a beautiful fix we are in now; peace has been declared. Napoleon Bonaparte has-beensbeautifulpeace Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors. Napoleon Bonaparte judginghonorkings War is cruel to the people, and terrible to the conquered. Napoleon Bonaparte terriblewarpeople Man, not men, is the most important consideration. Napoleon Bonaparte importantmenwar It is not set speeches at the moment of battle that render soldiers brave. Napoleon Bonaparte soldierbravewar A people that is able to say everything, becomes able to do everything. The crowd which follows me with admiration, would run with the same eagerness were I marching to the Guillotine. Napoleon Bonaparte crowdsrunningpeople Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart. Napoleon Bonaparte passionheartlying
