Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte on how to Lead so that You will be Remembered

Napoleon Bonaparte was a shrewd, ambitious and skilled military strategist and paved his own path to success. He rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution and became the military and political leader and emperor of France who conquered much of Europe at the end of the 18th and in the early 19th century.

Why was Napoleon so successful?

Napoleon was exceptionally clever, prompt to make decisions, and indefatigably hardworking but also insatiably ambitious. It obviously took some sort of intelligence to reach the type of success he had. But besides just being smart, Napoleon also had other impressive cognitive abilities. He had a powerful memory and was very good at multitasking. Running an empire means dealing with multiple concepts, topics, or issues and resolving problems at the same time.

Both adored and excoriated in his own time and through history, Napoleon Bonaparte was, like most people, a man of opposing traits. Napoleon saw beyond the army and knew the importance of appealing to a wider, non-military audience. He understood the power of art to forge public opinion. That’s why after Napoleon’s successful Italian campaign, he issued the Medal Treaty of Campo Formio: Recognition of the Sciences and Arts where he was portrayed as the victor in war, as the giver of peace, and, crucially, as the intellectual and patron of the arts.

What can we learn from Napoleon's leadership?

He inspired people because he advocated delivering on what has been promised and by this was great at expectation management. This effectively inspired confidence and trust in his people, so they were willing to follow him wherever he led.

Inspiration & Motivation

Napoleon Bonaparte is perhaps one of the most quoted figures from history. He is a very important historical figure that we can all learn from if you want to improve yourself, achieve your goals, soar to greater heights in life and become a leader and not a follower. Let’s start with the Quotable Bonaparte and listen to his words of wisdom.