Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.

Quand l'ennemi fait un faux mouvement, il faut se garder de l'interrompre.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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Topic

Military strategy

Author

Napoleon Bonaparte

Source

History of Europe

Language

French

Time

1805 1800s 19th century

Occupation

Emperor General National leader Politician

From

France Europe

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Citation

Bonaparte, Napoleon. Quoted in History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789 to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, written by Archibald Alison. Vol. 5, Paris: Baudry's European Library, 1841.

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