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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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LOUIS BONAPARTE Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE A leader is a dealer in hope.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE Victory belongs to the most persevering.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and ...
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will alw...
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE