Napoleon once dismissed religion as 'what keeps the poor fr… - Mitch Albom

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Napoleon once dismissed religion as 'what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.' Meaning, without the fear of God — or literally the hell we might have to pay — the rest of us would just take what we wanted.

Mitch Albom

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Mitchell David Albom (born May 23, 1958) is a sportswriter, novelist, newspaper columnist for the Detroit Free Press, syndicated radio host, and TV commentator.

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Birth Name: Mitchell David Albom

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