Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

It is only by prudence, wisdom, and dexterity that great ends are attained and obstacles overcome. Without these qualities nothing succeeds.

The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go.

Nothing is impossible for those who act after wise counsel and careful thought.

An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.

The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

The rest is a mere matter of detail, to be settled with judgment, discretion, and caution.

They are circumspect to do their actions by advise and councell, and not rashly or inconsiderately

Discretion--humble as it seems, it has often brought about successes in which talent failed and genius did not succeed. Discretion in the great affairs of the world does wonders, and safety depends frequently and is chiefly derived from it....

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

Time and again, players lose because they make rash decisions. Therefore, you always have to remind yourself - don't hurry. Embarking on a risky combination that cannot be calculated to the end is certainly not the right thing to do.

It's always better to be wise than to be smart.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well considered.

The game of chess is a metaphor for life... it teaches you strategy and it teaches you the value of knowing where you are, where you want to get to and what obstacles are in the way that you need to navigate in order to get there.

Imprudence relies on luck, prudence on method. That gives prudence less edge than it expects.

In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him

Be circumspect in your dealings, and let the seed you plant be the offspring of prudence and care; thus fruit follows the fair blossom, as honor follows a good life.

We all need lots of powerful long range goals to help us past the short-term obstacles

A prudent man should neglect no circumstances.

There is, therefore, wisdom in reserving one's decisions as long as possible and until all the facts and forces that will be potent at the moment are revealed.

The race isn't to the swift, it's to the thoughtful.

A Fool with a Plan is better off than a Genius without a Plan!

I learned that hard work and self-discipline can overcome many obstacles.

In every affair consider what precedes and what follows, and then undertake it

It is sound planning that invariably earns us the outcome we want; without it, even the gods are unlikely to look with favour on our designs.