Napoleon: Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familia

Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always read — Napoleon

Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue vain inventions. He lends himself to his own deception.

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