Napoleon de Bonaparte- for Paris in July

Surely we've all heard of this little guy?  (I think I dated him once)  Monsieur B. was the Emporer of the French people from 1769-1821.He fought some MAJOR battles, in fact at the museum the other day, I was fascinated to see a huge diorama with a total of 60,000 soldiers going at it, with him at the centre of it all.  Not someone I would want to upset.

In honour of Paris In July, I did a little research on him.  What I've decided to share with you is the following quotes:

1. "A man cannot become an atheist merely by wishing it." (This is true, I tried when I was a teenager and failed miserably.)
2. "A picture is worth a thousand words." (gasp!  Did you know HE said this?)
3. "A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of coloured ribbon."  (So will a scrapbooker.) 
4. "History is a set of lies agreed upon". (especially if we are talking about my weight.)
5. "If you want a thing done well, do it yourself"  (He must have known my mother.)
6. "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets." ( Mel Gibson should have thought of that before he opened his mouth. ever.)
7. "Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows."  (must not have heard my daughter practicing her tuba.)
8. "Women are nothing but machines for producing children."  (good thing he didn't live in THIS century.)
9. "In politics stupidity is not a handicap." (Maybe he DOES live in this century.)

and finally:

 NUMBER 10: "The best cure for a body is a quiet mind."

which is why I shall say good night now.

Good Night.

PS.  I have to add this disclaimer:  1.  I LOVE music and can't imagine life without it.  2.  My daughter is a VERY good tuba player and I love her a lot.