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Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte
Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed

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

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The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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