Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

Those who failed to oppose me, who readily agreed with me and accepted all my views, were those who did me the most injury.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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• Those who failed to oppose me, who readily agreed with me and accepted all my views, were those who did me the most injury.

  

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  • Failed