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In war, as in prostitution, amateurs are often better than professionals.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Age: 52 †
Born: 1769
Born: January 1
Died: 1821
Died: January 1
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by the Grace of God and the Constitutions
Emperor of the French and King of Italy
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emperador dels francesos Napoleó I
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