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It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well.
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You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.
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In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
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From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.
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The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.
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There is only one thing in this world, and that is to keep acquiring money and more money, power and more power. All the rest is meaningless.
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The French complain of everything, and always.
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Imagination rules the world.
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England is a nation of shopkeepers.
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Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.
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God! How men of letters are stupid.
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The fool has one great advantage over a man of sense; he is always satisfied with himself.
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They are the carrion birds of humanity...[speaking of the Jews] are a state within a state. They are certainly not real citizens...The evils of Jews do not stem from individuals but from the fundamental nature of these people.
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In order not to be astonished at obtaining victories, one ought not to think only of defeats.
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The only way to lead people is to show them a future: a leader is a dealer in hope.
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An army's effectiveness depends on its size, training, experience, and morale, and morale is worth more than any of the other factors combined.
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Every man who is worth thirty millions and is not wedded to them, is dangerous to the government.
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Great men are never cruel without necessity.
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There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.
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Impossible is the word found only in a fool's dictionary. Wise people create opportunities for themselves and make everything possible.
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Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
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Men of genius are meteors destined to burn themselves out in lighting up their age.
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The Mohammedan religion is the finest of all.
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Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.