Who said “Who saves his country violates no law.”?

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

SourceMaximes et pensées de Napoléon recueillies par J.-L. Gaudy jeune (1838), Pg 49

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Bonaparte, N. (n.d.). Who saves his country violates no law. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32032-who-saves-his-country-violates-no-law/

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Bonaparte, Napoleon. “Who saves his country violates no law.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32032-who-saves-his-country-violates-no-law/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bonaparte, Napoleon. “Who saves his country violates no law.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32032-who-saves-his-country-violates-no-law/.

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