Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

We should always go before our enemies with confidence, otherwise our apparent uneasiness inspires them with greater boldness.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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• We should always go before our enemies with confidence, otherwise our apparent uneasiness inspires them with greater boldness.

  

  Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Confidence
  • Enemies
  • Inspires