God Disposes of Napoleon

It is said, that, on the eve of Napoleon’s departure on his Russian campaign, he detailed his schemes to a noble lady with such arrogant positiveness, that she tried to check him saying, “Sir, man proposes; but God disposes.” “Madam, I propose and dispose too,” the emperor haughtily replied. A few months after, the disastrous retreat, and the loss of his crown, army, and liberty, vindicated the power of God.