“His constant references to the ancient world have the effect of giving ordinary soldiers a sense of their lives.”

“No man is considered just and virtuous who does not know whence he came and wither he is going. Napoleon”

“For a man who was to exhibit such acute political sharpness later in his career, Napoleon completely misread the revolution's opening stages. 'I repeat what I have said to you,' he wrote to Joseph ...”

“I am very happy to see the enemy wish to avoid our coming to him. – Napoleon”

“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”

“A BILL OF ASSERTIVE RIGHTSI: You have the right to judge your own behavior, thoughts, and emotions, and to take the responsibility for their initiation and consequences upon yourself.II: You have t...”

“I am enthusiastic and optimistic.”

“The idea that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of those pleasant falsehoods, which most experience refutes. History is teeming with instances of truth put down by persecution. If not p...”

“Even creative nonviolence can go unnoticed unless participants are attacked.”

“Truth wears a crown of thorns”

“There are no facts, only interpretations.”

“My story is of such marvel that if it were written with a needle on the corner of an eye, it would yet serve as a lesson to those who seek wisdom.”

“There are 1,198,500,000 people alive now in China. To get a feel for what that means, simply take yourself - in all your singularity, importance, complexity, and love - and multiply by 1,198,500,00...”