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Misattributed quotes — Napoleon

1769–1821 France

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9 quotes

An army of sheep, led by a lion, is better than an army of lions, led by a sheep.

Misattributed to Napoleon in Napoleon (1941)

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

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Religious wars are basically people killing each other over who has the better imaginary friend.

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A constitution should be short and obscure.

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Every soldier carries a Marshal's baton in his knapsack

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Give them a whiff of grapeshot.

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England is a Nation of Shopkeepers.

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Able was I ere I saw Elba.

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If I always seem ready to answer anything, to face anything, it is because before undertaking anything I have meditated for a long time, I have foreseen what could happen. It is not a genius who suddenly reveals to me what I have to say or do in a circumstance unexpected to others, it is my reflection, it is meditation.

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Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Napoleon (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.