Louis Adolphe Thiers Quotes
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In general, the country is wise, but the political parties are not. It is these, and only these, that we have to fear. It is only these which we have to guard against.
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Man has a primary property right to his person and his labor.
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For those who govern, the first thing required is indifference to newspapers.
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Taxation is the legitimate support of government.
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The king reigns but does not govern.
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They pried into the most secret recesses, ransacked every depository of papers, broke open every lock, and enjoyed the twofold gratification of curiosity and destruction.
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In politics it is necessary to take nothing tragically and everything seriously.