Who said “There are only two forces that unite men -- fear and interest.”?

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

SourceNapoleon : In His Own Words (1916)

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Bonaparte, N. (n.d.). There are only two forces that unite men -- fear and interest. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6943-there-are-only-two-forces-that-unite-men/

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Bonaparte, Napoleon. “There are only two forces that unite men -- fear and interest.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6943-there-are-only-two-forces-that-unite-men/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bonaparte, Napoleon. “There are only two forces that unite men -- fear and interest.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6943-there-are-only-two-forces-that-unite-men/.

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