“Everything tells me I shall succeed.”
Napoleon Bonaparte (verified)
Letter to Joseph Fesch (Primary source)
Young Napoleon asks his uncle for 300 francs to travel to Paris, boldly predicting his success despite his financial struggles.
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“Send me 300 francs; that sum will enable me to go to Paris. There, at least, one can cut a figure and surmount obstacles. Everything tells me I shall succeed. Will you prevent me from doing so for the want of 100 crowns?”
Napoleon Bonaparte (verified)
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