Napoleon on life and death

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.

John Lennon1940–1980Double Fantasy (1980), “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)”

Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.

James Dean1931–1955

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Mahatma Gandhi1869–1948

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