Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue vain inventions. He lends himself to his own deception.
Napoleon BonaparteThe object of war is victory, the object of victory is conquest, and the object of conquest is occupation.
Napoleon BonaparteThe herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.
Napoleon Bonaparte