Quotes About Napoleon Iii

#1. I've known this a long time, because when Napoleon III created the bagnes and was asked: "But who will guard these bandits?" he answered: "Worse bandits.

Henri Charriere

#2. most prized of all, her secretaire, a Napoleon III desk, full of nooks and crannies and pigeonholes,

Edna O'Brien

#3. In the 1860s, Emperor Napoleon III of France commissioned aluminium cutlery to be laid out for his most distinguished guests. Less important visitors had to make do with the gold knives and forks.

Yuval Noah Harari

#4. It was the German schoolhouse which destroyed Napoleon III. France, since then, is making monster cannon and drilling soldiers still, but she is also building schoolhouses. As long as war is possible, anything that makes better soldiers people want.

Henry Ward Beecher

#5. Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III) learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.

A.J.P. Taylor

#6. I am not a victim. I am an angry survivor.

Nina Bawden

#7. If love leaves an echo, I said, she is still with me.

Gerard Donovan

#8. The Empress is legitimate, my cousin is Republican, Morny is Orleanist, I am a socialist; the only Bonapartist is Persigny, and he is mad.

Napoleon III

#9. By unrighteousness man prospers, gains what appears desirable, conquer enemies, but perishes a the root.

Rabindranath Tagore

#10. GOD BURNED ALIVE ONLY DEVILS NOW.

Joe Hill

#11. Hope itself is a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords; but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain.

Samuel Johnson

#12. We may not be able to change the reality but we can change how our minds see and store it.

Maddy Malhotra

#13. In politics evils should be remedied not revenged.

Napoleon III

#14. I remember going to my school careers advisor and asked about jobs that required scuba divers. It was a phase.

Paul Putner

#15. Never touch another man's button.

Blake Shelton

#16. The funny thing is that I'm the girl who no one sees at the beach. Ask anyone who's traveled with me. Normally, I'm in so many layers, I look like Lawrence of Arabia!

Vera Wang

#17. This vice brings in one hundred million francs in taxes every year. I will certainly forbid it at once - as soon as you can name a virtue that brings in as much revenue.

Napoleon III

#18. What does it matter if, by chance, a little vile blood be spilled?

Jean Racine

#19. Usually, it is man who attacks; as for me, I defend myself, and I often capitulate.

Napoleon III

#20. Do you know how often people tell me that? And they always look just as surprised. It's really irritating

Caroline Hanson

#21. To be able to explore the genre of the musical is nice. It was great to be able to sing professionally, for the first time, and dance, which was something that I did growing up, but I had not done for many, many years.

Penelope Cruz

#22. I want to provide a well-rounded perspective of life.

Coolio