USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ “I love power as a musician loves his violin.”
A
Louis XVI
B
Clemens von Metternich
C
Olympe de Gouges
D
Napoleon
E
Robespierre
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If any man is rich and powerful he comes under the law of God by which the higher branches must take the burnings of the sun, and shade those that are lower; by which the tall trees must protect the weak plants beneath them. Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.

Detailed explanation-2: -Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies.

Detailed explanation-3: -As the highlight of our October 2010 sale, the ‘Molitor’ Stradivarius of 1697 generated interest from collectors, international foundations, orchestras, and world-class soloists. This beautifully preserved violin is thought to have been owned by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on-it is going on when you don’t have strength.”

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