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Quote by Adolphe Thiers

“In politics it is necessary to take nothing tragically and everything seriously.”

Quote by Adolphe Thiers

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Adolphe Thiers was a prominent French politician in the 19th century, serving as Prime Minister of France twice and President of the French Republic. He was a key figure in the Restoration period and the establishment of the French Third Republic. more

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