Politics and the fate of mankind are formed by men without ideals and …

Albert Camus
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Politics and the fate of mankind are formed by men without ideals and without greatness. Those who have greatness within them do not go in for politics. ✨ Carnets, 1935-42 (Notebooks, 1962) p. 99
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