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Answer: The quote you are referring to is from Napoleon in St.​ Helena, “quand.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest Why did Napoleon say this about China? "Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will shake the World"? Avi Attar, Living and learning 33.6k views The quote you are referring to is from Napoleon in St. Helena, “quand la chine s'éveillera, le monde tremblera.” Another famous quote from Napoleon is “Ici repose un géant e...  Read More » Are there actually two species of human on Earth? Trevor Best 35.4k views No, there are three (or possibly one) species of human on Earth, but definitely not two. We tend to think of the closest relatives of Homo sapiens, the two members of the ... Read More » Who would win if Europe went to war with Asia? Victor Chemin, Sciences enthusiast and studying them, curious about everything 11.3k views I am so disappointed by the answers I have found. A bit less by the comments. Indeed, everyone thinks that the size of an Army makes it the strongest. It’s not how it works....  Read More » What are the most ironic ways people have died throughout history? Joshua Spaulding 27.1k views Timothy “Grizzly Man” Treadwell He was a bear enthusiast, environmentalist, naturalist, and founder of the bear-protection organization Grizzly People. He filmed bears while...  Read More » Why is the Dalai Lama seen as evil in China? Khalid Elhassan, Eclectic Rabbit Hole 27.9k views Can’t speak for China, but I can say that the rule of the Dalai Lamas was morally bankrupt and evil. History gets ignored in the West when it comes to the Dalai Lama, from ...  Read More » Are there more Mac users than Windows users in US? Rana Banam 73.5k views It’s really hard to believe if you see this: (source: spot the Surface!) but no, there are not more Mac users than Windows users in the U.S., as every statistics shows. But t...  Read More » How many countries has China invaded in its history? Paul Denlinger, Translator (Chinese>English) specializing in financial research on China 64.2k views Yes, China has invaded other countries. But most Chinese would say that a certain Chinese dynasty has invaded another country. You see, in the Chinese mind, there is no s... Read More » An advanced alien species gives humanity 24 hours to prove it is "worthy of existence" or else it will destroy us. How does humanity react? Wendi Tibbets 24.4k views "Advanced Alien Species?" HA! I'd laugh in their face. Any half-witted extra terrestrial lifeform would already realize that our species was on the way to becoming extinct ... Read More » How well or poorly designed is the airplane J-31? Lin Xieyi, Nirvana Is On Fire 51.7k views The J-31 (Project 310) has a conventional design with twin engines and two large canted trapezoidal tailfins similar to the F-22A which eliminates the need to have ventral ...  Read More » What would have happened to the United Kingdom if Nazi Germany successfully won WWII? Bryce Kroll, WW2 Enthusiast 66.9k views The United Kingdom, as honorable as they were in their pursuit of freedom, would be the biggest burnt out husk of a culture to ever grace this planet. After the endless bomb...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Choose which emails we send you through Email Settings or Unsubscribe.