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I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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"I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other."
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I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other. — Napoleon Bonaparte

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Napoleon Bonaparte was a Leader from France (1769–1821).

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This quote is attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, a Leader from France.
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Napoleon Bonaparte lived from 1769 – 1821.
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