Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

Summary

This quote by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte suggests that the understanding of history is subjective and unreliable. It asserts that history is essentially a collection of distorted and fictionalized narratives that are collectively accepted by society. Bonaparte implies that historical accounts are often manipulated or biased to serve certain agendas or ideologies. Therefore, this quote challenges the notion of objective truth in historical records and prompts us to critically analyze and question the narratives presented to us.

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