“Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
This quote is commonly attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, but I have not been able to locate a primary source. Use with caution in academic or professional contexts.
“That is just it, work is my element; I was born and made for it. I have found the limits of my legs; I have found the limits of my eyes; but I have never been able to find the limits of my labour.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte Secondary source“Everything tells me I shall succeed.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte Primary source“Imagination rules the world.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte Secondary source“All great events hang by a hair. The man of ability takes advantage of everything and neglects nothing that can give him a chance of success; whilst the less able man sometimes loses everything by neglecting a single one of those chances.”
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“Never to go on trips with anyone you do not love.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“He that falls in love with himself, will have no rivals.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“If you would be loved, love and be lovable.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Hope of gain lessens pain.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source