[MurphsLaw]

There goes a story... whether true or untrue - is spot on
After the French Revolution,
and the state's inability to suppress the Catholic Church there-
(Emperor) Napoleon in some contentious negotiations with a Cardinal representing the Vatican threatened:

“Your eminence, are you not aware that I have the power to destroy the Catholic Church?”

The cardinal in return said to to Napoleon:

“Your majesty, we, the Catholic clergy,
Cardinals, Bishops and Priests,
have done our best to destroy the church for the last 1,800 years.
We have not succeeded, and neither will you.”

While it may not seem so in the headlines-
There's more about the Church than just man's folly.

[TonyinLA]

Haven’t heard that one. Funny because it’s true.