"2 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) There are quite a few ancient figures that we have fragments extant of what they said, but know little, if anything, of what they did. That doesn't, in any way, defeat the idea "actions speak louder than words," but it is related."

"3 because actions truly speak louder than words. Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"~ Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) Perfect (text-book) addictive mindset! I'm not sure what to give this one, it's important for a much different reason that Zarbon posits."

"3 because sometimes a drink can truly calm one in a moment of defeat. Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"2 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) This would be a really good quote if Napoleon then said something about the epistemological uncertainty and dubious nature of necessity."

"2 Kalki 00:41, 14 August 2008 (UTC)"

"3 because this is very true, where cruelty has become a standardized rationale for human behavior and necessity has been entangled as one of its most dominating excuses. Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"2 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) I definitely don't think this is "very true." I could give some examples, but this isn't the place for discourse. There's definitely a problem with quotes that seem to have "lyrical validity" and are thus accepted, when in fact, in the real world it is rather obvious that the opposite is true. There may be some "wisdom" gained in looking at the world in such a way for a moment, but often upon realistic observation, they prove absurd. I choose the guardian angel...."

"1 Kalki (talk · contributions) 02:55, 12 August 2011 (UTC) 2 Kalki 00:41, 14 August 2008 (UTC) tactical reduction — though there is merit to the observation, I am not inclined to rank it among the best of the quotes available, and would rank many others by Napoleon far higher."

"4 because this is very true and holds high moral value...the hidden is always more dangerous than that which we can see. Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"~ Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) Is this, in fact, originally Napoleon's quote? It's unsourced in his article, and I think it's slightly inappropriate and POV as QOTD to ascribe an ancient / anonymous quote to a particular historical figure."

"2 Kalki (talk · contributions) 19:42, 12 August 2010 (UTC) * 3 Kalki 00:41, 14 August 2008 (UTC) reduced ranking, as this is likely the paraphrasing of an expressed thought with the modern english proverb; would prefer to use: "A good sketch is better than a long speech." which I have suggested below."

"3 because actions are always speak louder than words, and as such, similarly, an image speaks a thousand words in a thousand ways. Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 because the rank of king in itself is characterized as a crime. Very magnificent explanation of blame toward the highest rank. Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"1 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) As I said for a quote on the 14th, "The same sentiment has been stated much more "pleasingly" (for grievous lack of a better word)."

"1 InvisibleSun 17:45, 14 August 2008 (UTC)"

"1 Kalki 00:41, 14 August 2008 (UTC)"

"3 because it is always the victor who smiles and the vanquished who remains guilty. Truly, enigmatically, it is better to eat than be eaten, complete ideology of darwinism defined and a very militant persona to embody, which I myself believe holds powerful enthralling magnetism and high moral standards. Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 DanielTom (talk) 10:54, 13 January 2018 (UTC) but I would extend this to include the immediately preceding dialogue leading up to "And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you—where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?""

"2 Zarbon 15:35, 24 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 Kalki 16:31, 14 August 2007 (UTC)"

"Comment: I could not find this quote on the Mark Twain page. Jedi3."

"2 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC)"

"2 Kalki 18:48, 11 August 2005 (UTC)"

"3 AllanHainey 12:00, 26 July 2005 (UTC)"

"3 ~ MosheZadka (Talk) 06:40, 20 July 2005 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:44, 14 August 2025 (UTC) 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 19:42, 12 August 2010 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4. — with slight extesnion for context. -->"

"3 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) -->"

"1 Zarbon 15:35, 24 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 InvisibleSun 23:28, 14 August 2007 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 22:32, 13 August 2014 (UTC), but I have looked over a few different translations or renditions of this, and would extend it and alter it slightly to read:"

"4 For the special occasion of Independence Day (India) on 15 August. --Nvvchar (talk) 08:40, 5 August 2014 (UTC)"

"3 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) As an interesting side-note, this relates strongly to a lot of Arabic / Islamic philosophy. It really is a healthy / pragmatic way to look at life in a lot of situations, but the association with Napoleon may tint this particular quote too strongly. -->"

"2 InvisibleSun 17:45, 14 August 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Kalki (talk · contributions) 19:42, 12 August 2010 (UTC) 2 Kalki 00:41, 14 August 2008 (UTC) though leaning toward a 3 or even a 4, but would extend this to begin with "If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds. ...""

"3 because in the end, fate and destiny has always been a major part of mythological and mysterious analogies, and more importantly, in Greek teachings, has given the basis that no one can escape from their fate. This works especially well in the case of Napoleon, who overestimated his chances and ended up with failure against Russia and in the long run, in complete exile, brilliantly maneuvered to the very fate which had sealed him historic.Zarbon 06:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 Peace and Passion ("I'm listening....") 20:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC) Would make a good text-book definition for existentialism, now that I think about it. -->"

"1 Zarbon 03:50, 14 August 2008 (UTC)"

"3 InvisibleSun 17:45, 14 August 2008 (UTC) -->"

"2 Zarbon 03:50, 14 August 2008 (UTC)"

"4 InvisibleSun 03:36, 12 August 2006 (UTC) -->"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:44, 15 July 2025 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:11, 15 July 2018 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:27, 15 July 2017 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 19:29, 6 July 2012 (UTC) with a lean toward 4."

"2 if it is on the correct date. - Zarbon 18:13, 21 August 2009 (UTC)"

"1 Kalki 22:33, 14 July 2009 (UTC) no clear relation to the date"

"2 Zarbon 05:03, 3 July 2009 (UTC)"

"2 Kalki 17:17, 14 July 2009 (UTC) with a lean toward 3."

"1 Zarbon 05:03, 3 July 2009 (UTC)"