Wednesday, June 22, 2011

If you set out to take Vienna, Napoleon advised, take Vienna

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  1. I thought he said,"If you mean to destroy the Seventh Coalition, get your ass handed to you."

    No?

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  2. JG: [...] premature withdrawal spells disaster for the country and for Obama's legacy.

    Goddam, I nearly laughed my ass off literally. It still is on, but just barely.

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  3. Sez Nappy: In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

    And also: A new-born Government must shine and astonish — the moment it loses its éclat it falls.

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  4. And also: A leader is a dealer in hope. Hmmm... Did Napoleon go to Harvard?

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