[referring to his army]
I don't know what they'll do to the enemy; but, by God, they frighten me.
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Waterloo quotes
Page 2 of 2[thinks to himself, about Wellington]
This Englishman has two qualities I admire: caution, and above all, courage.
[to a trumpeter, trying fruitlessly to recall the British cavalry]
Stop that useless noise...! You'll hurt yourself.
[to the Duchess of Richmond about arranging the ball]
You really are the best of my generals.
Give me night, or give me Blücher.
I am France, and France is me!
I can't believe my ears. You all stand before me, waving a piece of paper, crying 'abdicate, abdicate!' I WILL NOT! I WILL NOT, NOT, NOT!
I've been in this position before at the Battle of Marengo. I lost the battle at five o'clock, but I won it back again at seven!
Never interrupt your enemy while he's making a mistake. That's bad manners.
Next to a battle lost, there's nothing so melancholy as a battle won.
Soldiers of the 5th, do you recognise me? If... you want to kill your Emperor... here I am. [pause] FIRE!
[attempting to rally the Imperial Guard]
Up to them. Up to them! Do I fight alone? Are you French? Fight with me! Are you the Guard? Stand with me! Do you know me? I am Ney! Ney, Marshal of France!
[launching his attack on the French right]
Raise high the black flags, children. No pity. No prisoners. I'll shoot any man I see with pity in him. Forward!