Napoleon Quotes

“At times he despaired, contemplating leaving France altogether and placing his sword at the disposal of the Sultan of Turkey.”
― David G. Chandler, Napoleon

“And so it was that probationer sous-lieutenant Buonaparte joined the La Fére Artillery Regiment at Valence on 5 November 1785. The greatest military career in history had begun.”
― David G. Chandler, Napoleon

“Indeed, one contemporary British general has declared with definitive candour ‘There have been only three great commanders in history: Alexander the Great, Napoleon and myself.”
― David G. Chandler, Napoleon

“a historical novelist were to invent such a character, he would be accused of fantasy.”
― David G. Chandler, Napoleon