Napoleon Bonaparte

Respect the burden. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#respect

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#forethought #may #undoubtedly

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less valid theory but to build with whatever materials are at hand. The inevitable must be accepted and turned to advantage. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#advantage #build #follow #govern #hand

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#into #men #needs #never #only

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

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#everything #nothing #promise #success #wish

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#herd #influence #need #out #sake

The human race is governed by its imagination. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#human #human race #imagination #race

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

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#fear #forces #interest #only #two

Let the path be open to talent. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#path #talent

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#crying #him #laugh #man #must