All men of genius, and all those who have gained rank in the republic of letters, are brothers, whatever may be the land of their nativity. (Napoleon Bonaparte)

All men of genius, and all those who have gained rank in the republic of letters, are brothers, whatever may be the land of their nativity.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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