"War is a lottery in which nations..." - Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte
War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.
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“Europe is a molehill. All great empires and revolutions have been on the Orient; six hundred millions live there.”
“What are the conditions that make for the superiority of an army? Its internal organization, military habits in officers and men, the confidence of each in themselves; that is to say, bravery, patience, and all that is contained in the idea of moral means.”
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“Let people take death seriously, and not travel far.”
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“If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.”