Did Napoleon prioritize personal ambition over France?
My actions were always for the aggrandizement of France. The establishment of the Empire was a means to secure the gains of the Revolution and to project French power and influence abroad. The *Code Napoléon* guaranteed fundamental rights and established a stable legal framework, benefiting the nation immensely. My military campaigns expanded French territory and influence, but always with the ultimate aim of securing France's position and prosperity. To separate my ambition from France's greatness would be a misunderstanding of my purpose.