To govern is to choose.

Gouverner, c'est choisir.

Pierre-Marc-Gaston de Lévis

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Political leadership Politics

Author

Pierre-Marc-Gaston de Lévis

Language

French

Time

1808 1800s 19th century

Occupation

General

From

France Europe

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Citation

Levis, Pierre Marc Gaston. "Maximes de Politique." Maximes et reflexions sur differents sujets. Paris, 1808, no. 19.

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