Hands Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

“I am surrounded by priests who repeat incessantly that their kingdom is not of this world, and yet they lay hands on everything they can get.” quote by Napoleon Bonaparte — Download Open image

““I am surrounded by priests who repeat incessantly that their kingdom is not of this world, and yet they lay hands on everything they can get.””

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