so, was the twie defeated wannabe dictator correct in all his assertions?
Personally I would not use Bonaparte as a brain trust or leading scholar. He was a great leader of me who needed someone to follow and that did not turn out well.
While there are multiple differing preferences as to who the past world scholars and great thinkers were, I think imo that those views were usually shaped by events they were moved by and the time they lived in.
I kind of suspect that all the dead who were slaughtered like cattle and sheep by military forces they charged head on in the open and were mowed down like a nice sharpened set of mower blades does to grass, might have a difference of opinion of the so called "genius" aspects of any who have been called that.
Its easy to "lead" from behind. The lead is maiming and killing everyone in front of you.
We could talk about Plato, Socrates, perhaps others but they all lived in far different world than we do.
You may or may not subscribe to my simplistic approach which is found recorded over 2000 years ago and it still rings true today : "LOVE your neighbors as yourself".
IN case you may not know thisis the second greatest commandment that GOD the FATHER gave to mankind. The SON, Jesus Christ, repeated it for the knowledge of those who were listening to Him that day. It was important..
I have nothing against you Fizzy because I do not know you or any past associations.
I am opinionated like everyone else but I see things thru the Biblical teachings found in scriptures I have studied for over four decades.
SO my perspectives will be greatly influenced by what I have read and understand to be found in scriptures regarding the nature of men, lust, greed, power, desire, sin.
So I hope you stay and add to our group and maybe help broaden our horizons even more than this esteemed group of thinkers already does..
With this, I bid everyone a good night as I have run out of gas and need to lay down.. Ribs will understand that feeling.
SO, a good night to all and pleasant dreams!
micro.....
PS: attempting to actually sleep in my own bed tonight. First attempt failed a couple weeks back.. Hopefully this works out. 
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