"England is a Nation of Shopkeepers."
— Napoleon
January 1, 1970
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This phrase is often attributed to Napoleon, though this claim is disputed and earlier occurrences exist, notably The Wealth of Nations (1776), Book IV, section vii, by Adam Smith.
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This phrase is often attributed to Napoleon, though this claim is disputed and earlier occurrences exist, notably The Wealth of Nations (1776), Book IV, section vii, by Adam Smith.