Victory is not always winning the battle...but rising every time you fall.

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The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.

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The only way to lead people is to show them a future: a leader is a dealer in hope.

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Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

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Six hours' sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool.

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If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

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Conquests will come and go but Delambre's work will endure.

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Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

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Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

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Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.

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