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# Leon Gambetta

(1838–1882)   Politician

 **3** quotes in **13** categories

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Leon Gambetta was a politician, best known for *Gambetta*.

## Quick Facts About Leon Gambetta

Born April 2, 1838

Died December 31, 1882

Profession Politician

Notable works Gambetta

## About Leon Gambetta

Léon Gambetta was a French lawyer and republican politician who proclaimed the Third Republic in 1870 and played a prominent role in its early government.

##  Quotes by Leon Gambetta

> [The great recipe for success is to work, and always work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-gambetta/the-great-recipe-for-success-is-to-work-and-always-work/)

[Leon Gambetta](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-gambetta/)

[Recipe for success](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/recipe-for-success/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14b/leon-gambetta-86469_recipe-for-success_the-great-recipe-for-success-is-to-work_1751063.png)

> [Despotism and freedom of the press cannot exist together.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-gambetta/despotism-and-freedom-of-the-press-cannot-exist-together/)

[Leon Gambetta](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-gambetta/)

[Despotism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/despotism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fd/leon-gambetta-86469_despotism_despotism-and-freedom-of-the-press-canno_1840217.png)

> [Great ability without discretion comes almost invariably to a tragic end](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-gambetta/great-ability-without-discretion-comes-almost-invariably-to-a-tragic/)

[Leon Gambetta](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-gambetta/)

[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae7/leon-gambetta-86469_ability_great-ability-without-discretion-comes-a_3095291.png)

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