Creative Quotations from Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) born on Aug 15 French soldier, emperor; He is widely regarded as one of history's greatest commanders;

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Creative Quotations from Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) born on Aug 15 French soldier, emperor; He is widely regarded as one of history's greatest commanders; established the Napoleonic Code, 1804-10 as the French legal system.

in lighting up their age. Men of genius are meteors destined to burn themselves out in lighting up their age.

Imagination rules the world.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

It is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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BeMoreCreative & Creative Quotations are pending trademarks. CREDITS: Copyright 2008, Baertracks. BeMoreCreative & Creative Quotations are pending trademarks. Portrait from Wikimedia Commons; in public domain Background painting from ClipArt.com Background music from Sound Ideas.