94 quotes
French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)
“Any ideas, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought”
"The capacity to surmount failure without being discouraged is the chief asset of every person who attains outstanding success in any calling."
on Success
"A leader is a dealer in hope."
on Leadership
"The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny."
on Philosophy
"To do all that one is able to do is to be a man to do all that one would like to do is to be a god."
"The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need."
"There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter."
on Wisdom
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
"It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr."
on Truth
"Nothing is more difficult and therefore more precious than to be able to decide."
"Glory is fleeting but obscurity is forever."
on Life
"The surest way to remain poor is to be honest."
"war grows out of desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man."
"Ability is of little account without opportunity."
"Opportunity...it often comes disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat."
on Inspirational
"There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge. Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought."
"Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought."
"Riches begin in the form of thought! The amount is limited only by the person in whose mind the thought is put into motion. Faith removes limitations!"
"Men of great ambition have sought happiness . . . and have found fame."
"Goals are dreams with a deadline."
