Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.
— Napoleon Bonaparte Early Modern

French Emperor and conqueror

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Maxims (1804-1815)

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c. 1804-1815

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Controversial

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