He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

A celebrated people lose dignity upon a closer view.

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.

The word impossible is not in my dictionary.

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.

~Napoleon Bonaparte