Ordinary men died, men of iron were taken prisoner: I only brought back with me men of bronze.


Statement of 1812, quoted in Napoleon's Cavalry and its Leaders (1978) by David Johnson

Napoleon I of France Quotes

Ordinary men died, men of iron were taken prisoner: I only brought back with me men of bronze.

Ordinary men died, men of iron were taken prisoner: I only brought back with me men of bronze.

Ordinary men died, men of iron were taken prisoner: I only brought back with me men of bronze.

Ordinary men died, men of iron were taken prisoner: I only brought back with me men of bronze.