I find Napoleon to be fascinating. The guy wasn’t even French, didn’t fit in at all while at the University, was despised by his enemies for not fighting fair, but somehow, managed not only to crown himself an emperor, but lose it ALL, suffer exile, sneak back into France, and become Emperor again!
“The surest way to remain poor is to be honest”
“Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich”
“Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest”
“He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.”
“All religions have been made by men”
“It requires more courage to suffer than to die.”
“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet”
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
