Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte
The great proof of madness is the disproportion of ones designs to

The great proof of madness is the disproportion of ones designs to ones means. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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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 principals which direct them. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people. – Chief Joseph

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