There have been in this century only one great man and one great thing: Napoleon and liberty. For want of the great man, let us have the great thing. (Victor Hugo)

There have been in this century only one great man and one great thing: Napoleon and liberty. For want of the great man, let us have the great thing.

Victor Hugo

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