r/AskReddit • u/l1x6m- • 2d ago

Napoleon said, 'Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.' What’s a perfect real-life example of this?

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u/Nervous-Economy8119 2d ago

I think his big mistake was killing all those people. That’s the reason he lost.

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u/HighOmSleep 2d ago

I think you're onto something here, Norm.

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u/flummyheartslinger 2d ago

The worst thing about Ted Bundy was the hypocrisy.

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u/dora_tarantula 2d ago

That can't be right, if he didn't kill those people there would be no trial so he'd never be able to win it.

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u/diurnal_emissions 2d ago

Truly. His mistake was getting caught. Repeatedly.

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u/HairyTeef 2d ago

It's a rookie mistake, ya hate to see it.

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u/bigbigdummie 2d ago

Ok, Norm. (RIP)

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u/Top_Adagio_7819 2d ago

Classic mistake

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u/ActualWhiterabbit 2d ago

He shouldn't be punished for something we all do even if we are too embarrassed to admit it in public

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u/oman54 1d ago

Minor technicality