Adolphe Thiers

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[Wikipedia] Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers was a French statesman and historian who served as President of France from 1871 to 1873. He was the second elected president and the first of the Third French Republic.

Quotes by Adolphe Thiers

For those who govern, the first thing required is indifference to newspapers.

Adolphe Thiers

Firsts

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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…

Adolphe Thiers

Political parties

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Taxation is the legitimate support of government.

Adolphe Thiers

Government

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