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“What is history but a fable agreed upon?”

Napoleon Bonaparte · History

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Napoleon Bonaparte

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time.

Men

Napoleon Bonaparte

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

Fear

Napoleon Bonaparte

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.

Communication

Napoleon Bonaparte

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Fear