Napoleon Bonaparte (French: Napoléon Bonaparte [napoleɔ̃ bɔnɑpaʁt]) (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. His legal reform, the Napoleonic Code, has been a major influence on many civil law jurisdictions worldwide, but he is best remembered for his role in the wars led against ...
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Date of birth:
- Aug 15, 1769
Date of death:
- May 5, 1821 (age 51 years)
Country of nationality:
Quotations:
- I made all my generals out of mud. ,
- I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle this matter by lunch time. ,
- The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains ,
- The conscience is the sacred haven of the liberty of man. ,
- A people which is able to say everything becomes able to do everything. ,
- He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. ,
- A leader is a dealer in hope. ,
- Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. ,
- Do you know what amazes me more than anything else? The impotence of force to organize anything. ,
- Incidents should not govern policy; but, policy incidents.
Also known as:
- Napoleon I of France,
- Napoléon Bonaparte,
- Napoleone di Buonaparte,
- Napoleon
