The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue. — Napoleon Bonaparte

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.

Author: Napoleon Bonaparte

Insight: Most of us admire dramatic bravery, but Napoleon knew the unsexy truth: showing up exhausted and doing the work anyway beats any single heroic moment. That's why the person who finishes the project wins, not just the one with the boldest idea.

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The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.

Napoleon BonaparteMaxims

Insight

Most of us admire dramatic bravery, but Napoleon knew the unsexy truth: showing up exhausted and doing the work anyway beats any single heroic moment. That's why the person who finishes the project wins, not just the one with the boldest idea.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general and the first Emperor of France, reigning from 1804 to 1814. He is best known for his military conquests that expanded the French Empire and his role in the Napoleonic Wars that had a significant impact on European history.

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