Bonaparte Napóleon idézet

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„Ha mindent megtettél, amire képességeidből telik, ember vagy. Ha mindent megtettél, amit akartál, akkor isten.”

„Aki attól fél, hogy legyőzik, annak biztos a vereség.”

„A védekezésből a támadásba való átállás a háború egyik legkényesebb művelete.”

„Az embereket csak két erő köti össze: a félelem és az érdek.”

„Ne szakítsd félbe az ellenséged, mikor éppen hibát követ el.”

„A legnagyobb erkölcstelenség az, amikor valaki olyan dologba fog, amihez nem ért.”

„A nagy emberek meteorok: felemésztik önmagukat, hogy fénnyel árasszák el a világot.”

„Ha békét tudnék kötni, arra jóval büszkébb lennék, mint a katonai sikerek révén szerzett kétes hírnévre…”

„Már nincs messze az idő, amikor tudatára fogunk jutni annak, hogy Angliában csak úgy szállhatunk partra, ha előbb meghódítjuk Egyiptomot.”

„Röviden és homályosan fogalmazzatok!”

„A politikában ismeretlen fogalom a szív, csak a fej számít.”

„Amelyik hadvezér ütközet előtt túl sokat törődik a tartalékokkal, azt biztosan legyőzik.”

„A szerelem a közembernek elfoglaltság, a harcosnak szórakozás, az uralkodónak üdülés.”

„Csak a korgó gyomrok forradalma veszedelmes.”

„A bátorságot nem lehet hamisítani, olyan erény, amely nem ismer képmutatást.”

“Able was I ere I saw Elba.”

“The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no established principles.”

“The great mass of society are far from being depraved; for if a large majority were criminal or inclined to break the laws, where would the force or power be to prevent or constrain them? And herein is the real blessing of civilization, because this happy result has its origin in her bosom, growing out of her very nature.”

“The most difficult art is not in the choice of men, but in giving to the men chosen the highest service of which they are capable.”

“A prince should suspect everything.”

“Our credulity is a part of the imperfection of our natures. It is inherent in us to desire to generalize, when we ought, on the contrary, to guard ourselves very carefully from this tendency.”

“It is only with prudence, sagacity, and much dexterity that great aims are accomplished, and all obstacles surmounted. Otherwise nothing is accomplished.”

“A great people may be killed, but they cannot be intimidated.”

“A good sketch is better than a long speech.”

“Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.”

“Power is founded upon opinion.”

“A great reserve and severity of manners are necessary for the command of those who are older than ourselves.”

“War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.”

“An army of sheep, led by a lion, is better than an army of lions, led by a sheep.”

“What is the government? nothing, unless supported by opinion.”

“As a rule it is circumstances that make men.”

“Never depend on the multitude, full of instability and whims; always take precautions against it.”

“In war one must lean on an obstacle in order to overcome it.”

“An army ought to be ready every moment to offer all the resistance of which it is capable.”

“Democracy may become frenzied, but it has feelings and can be moved. As for aristocracy, it is always cold and never forgives.”

“More glorious to merit a sceptre than to possess one.”

“In politics, an absurdity is not an impediment.”

“Nothing is so contrary to military rules as to make the strength of your army known, either in the orders of the day, in proclamations, or in the newspapers.”

“You cannot drag a man's conscience before any tribunal, and no one is answerable for his religious opinions to any power on earth.”

“The superior man is never in anyone's way.”

“Greatness is nothing unless it be lasting.”

“Leave the Artillerymen alone, they are an obstinate lot.”

“Whatever shall we do in that remote spot? Well, we will write our memoirs. Work is the scythe of time.”

“Destiny urges me to a goal of which I am ignorant. Until that goal is attained I am invulnerable, unassailable. When Destiny has accomplished her purpose in me, a fly may suffice to destroy me.”