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When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.
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Conversation with Jean Martet (1 January 1928), Ch. 12

 

Georges Clemenceau

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