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# Maurice Grimaud

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Maurice Grimaud was the French Prefect of Police, or police chief, of the city of Paris during the May 1968 general strikes and student uprisings. He is credited with avoiding an escalation of violence and bloodshed during the May 1968 unrest.

##  Quotes by Maurice Grimaud

> [Not to open the hunting season on the pretext that there is no game would be as if one gave up celebrating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurice-grimaud/not-to-open-the-hunting-season-on-the-pretext-that-there-is-no-game/)

[Maurice Grimaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurice-grimaud/)

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