"In war one must lean on an..." - Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

“The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.”

“Unite for the public safety, if you would remain an independent nation.”

“In statesmanship there are predicaments from which it is impossible to escape without some wrongdoing.”

“For me, being literate and articulate is a form of judo, of overcoming the [system] by its own method.”

“When you determine to risk a battle, reserve to yourself every possible chance of success, more particularly if you have to deal with an adversary of superior talent, for if you are beaten, even in the midst of your magazines and your communications, woe to the vanquished!”

“You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.”

“When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!”

“A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them.”

“Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice... Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.”