They'll put you, Caulaincourt, in a cage and show you off to the London merchants. I can just see you all full of honey and covered with flies in that cage. How would you like that?
— Napoleon Bonaparte Early Modern

French Emperor and conqueror

Share:

Details

Context

Further joking with Caulaincourt during the retreat from Russia, imagining their captivity.

Date / Period

December 1812

Category

Humorous

Source

https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQH37ax8sWz41…

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

More from Napoleon Bonaparte

"Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent."

Shocking

"Both, sir!"

Humorous

"God is on the side with the best artillery."

Shocking

"If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god."

Strange & Unusual

"If I had not been born Napoleon, I would have wished to be born Alexander."

Controversial
View all sayings from Napoleon Bonaparte

Get This Quote on Merchandise

Premium quality, printed on demand. Ships worldwide.

Don't see what you're looking for? Email us for custom products