Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principals which direct them.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

More quotations from Napoleon Bonaparte

Water, air, and cleanness are the chief articles in my pharmacy.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

water cleanliness medicine air

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

action self trust

A leader is a dealer in hope.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

love hope courage nourishment

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18 Jan 2023 Added