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Core Belief

"The importance of love, loyalty, and maintaining social harmony. She valued kindness and believed in using her influence for good."

Worldview

A world where personal relationships and social graces are as important as power and politics. She believed in the power of kindness and diplomacy.

Personality

Graceful, charming, kind, and politically astute. She was known for her ability to win people over and for her unwavering loyalty to Napoleon.

In Their Own Words

"Barras assures me that if I marry the general, he will obtain for him the appointment of commander-in-chief of the army of Italy."
"The Emperor will always find in me his best friend."
"Yesterday Bonaparte, speaking to me of this favor, which has already caused some jealousy among his companions in arms, although it is not yet granted, said, 'Do they think I need patronage to insure my success? Some day they will be only too happy if I grant them mine. My sword is at my side, and that will carry me a long way.'"

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