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“I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other.”

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte, a military commander and statesman from France, was born on August 15, 1769, and died on May 5, 1821. He is a controversial historical figure who led a series of reforms in France and became a significant figure in French history. more

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