I used to say of Napoleon that his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men. — Duke of Wellington Copy Share Image
Napoleon wanted his generals to be lucky. I don't think he would have worked with me. — Graham Taylor Copy Share Image
I always played male roles in the school play - including Napoleon. — Tara Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
He looked up at them, a scruffy Napoleon with his laces trailing, exiled to a rose-trellised Elba. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The history of Napoleon now becomes, for 12 momentous years, the history of mankind. — John Holland Rose Copy Share Image
Do you know how short you have to be to have a Napoleon complex in North Korea? — Greg Giraldo Copy Share Image
“AMBITION IS NEVER content, even at the summit of greatness,” Napoleon declared.” — Kate Williams Copy Share Image
The truth is very few of us are related to Napoleon or Cleopatra. Although, those are bad examples as I am actually… — Jim Piddock Copy Share Image
To the very last, he [Napoleon] had a kind of idea; that, namely, of la carrière ouverte aux talents, - the tools… — John Keats Copy Share Image
“Was it possible that Napoleon should have won that battle? We answer No. Why? Because of Wellington? Because of Blucher? No. Because… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
If you ask me about Napoleon, I'll tell you about his relationship with sugar. And canning - thanks to Napoleon, we have… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Napoleon was the best method. Dissolved all representative institutions and it decided who should rule the state with him. — Mao Zedong Copy Share Image
“The war against Napoleon was won not by England but by Russia, Austria, and Prussia; but England won the last battle and… — J. Christopher Herold Copy Share Image
I was very short when I was little, so I probably had - and there may be a residue of it now… — Wesley Snipes Copy Share Image
There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no agreement on the rights and wrongs of… — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
“The Emperor Napoleon Buonaparte had been banished to the island of Elba. However His Imperial Majesty had some doubts wheter a quiet… — Susanna Clarke Copy Share Image
“One by one, Napoleon's armies toppled the ancient monarchies of Europe. The French believed the great ideals of their Republic-liberty, equality, and… — David S. Kidder Copy Share Image
“This society [Jesuits] has been a greater calamity to mankind than the French Revolution, or Napoleon 's despotism or ideology. It has… — John Adams Copy Share Image
When I was researching my book 'The 33 Strategies of War', I studied Napoleon extensively and I found myself wanting to ask… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Pitt the Younger was a great British Prime Minister. He saved Europe from Napoleon, he was the pilot who weathered the storm.… — Edward Heath Copy Share Image
Suppose someone sits down where you are sitting right now and announces to me that he is Napoleon Bonaparte. The last thing… — Robert Solow Copy Share Image
“Wellington once told a junior officer that timing was everything in life, and who was Hugo to disagree with the victor of… — Jeffrey Archer Copy Share Image
“Upon his appointment to the Consulate, Napoleon famously declared, “We have finished the romance of the Revolution. We must now begin its… — Henry Freeman Copy Share Image
The Parisian is to the French what the Athenian was to the Greeks: no one sleeps better than he, no one is… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
Was it possible that Napoleon should win the battle of Waterloo? We answer, No! Why? Because of Wellington? Because of Blucher? No!… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“They are subjected to all manner of taxes: the tithe, the hearth tax and the capitation tax. When all those are paid,… — Simon Scarrow Copy Share Image
“The Constitution, the National Assembly, the dynastic parties, the blue and the red republicans, the heroes of Africa, the thunder from the… — Karl Marx Copy Share Image
When it is impossible to stretch the very elastic threads of historical ratiocination any farther, when actions are clearly contrary to all… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
“Of all public figures and benefactors of mankind, no one is loved by history more than the literary patron. Napoleon was just… — Roman Payne Copy Share Image
Although extraordinary valor was displayed by the entire corps of Spartans and Thespians, yet bravest of all was declared the Spartan Dienekes.… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
“Napoleon taught the world, or perhaps only satisfied a latent longing and gave it shape and hope, to want to be rewarded,… — William Bolitho Copy Share Image
“Napoleon loved only himself, but, unlike Hitler, he hated nobody.” — J. Christopher Herold Copy Share Image
[On Napoleon assuming power in France:] The time of Fable is over, the time of History has begun. — Josephine de Beauharnais Copy Share Image
“Never interrupt your enemy when she’s making a mistake.’ ‘Napoleon?” — Sarah Hilary Copy Share Image
Returning to one's city is like Napoleon going back to France, full of greatness and future tales. — Madeline Von Bouchard Copy Share Image
Napoleon was indeed the man sent by God to help the youth of France! Who is to take his place? — Stendhal Copy Share Image
Napoleon never liked the word impossible; if he had liked it, he wouldn't be Napoleon! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
Between Napoleon and his army, always choose Napoleon; because He can create another army, but his army cannot create a Napoleon! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image