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The plans of Charlemagne died with him; those of Richelieu were mistaken; those of Napoleon gigantesque and frantic.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
He uses historical examples to illustrate the futility of grandiose plans that do not survive their creators.
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