Napoleon: One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.

One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdi — Napoleon

One is more certain to influence men, to produce more effect on them, by absurdities than by sensible ideas.

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