When he remarked that men are ruled by baubles, Napoleon nailed not the triteness of human nature, but instead its potential grandeur: We thirst for grandeur, he believed, not a grab-bag of toys.

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The as-yet-untitled autobiography is set for release in 2023 and is expected to touch on his childhood and early political career as well as his tumultuous four years as Donald Trump's right-hand man.

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