Who said “Greatness is nothing unless it be lasting.”?

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Napoleon Bonaparte. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePolitical Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)

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Bonaparte, N. (n.d.). Greatness is nothing unless it be lasting. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20365-greatness-is-nothing-unless-it-be-lasting/

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Bonaparte, Napoleon. “Greatness is nothing unless it be lasting.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20365-greatness-is-nothing-unless-it-be-lasting/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bonaparte, Napoleon. “Greatness is nothing unless it be lasting.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20365-greatness-is-nothing-unless-it-be-lasting/.

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