I have, and must have, confidence in the possible virtue of human nature; and although in entertaining this idea, a man must, and will sometimes, be disappointed, yet if it is coupled with a sound judgment and close observations, I believe he could make fewer great mistakes, than one whose principle is the universal rascality of the species.
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Rascality has limits; stupidity has not.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French emperor, military leader
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