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LONGUE SABRE TOUJOURS BATTU ESPRIT [1 record]

Record 1 1991-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims

French

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  • Proverbes et dictons
CONT

Il n'y a que deux puissances dans le monde : le sabre et l'esprit. J'entends par l'esprit les institutions civiles et religieuses. À la longue le sabre est toujours battu par l'esprit. (Napoléon 1er, Correspondances, «A FONTANES».)

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