Politics and the fate of mankind are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness. Men who have greatness within them don't go in for politics. (Albert Camus)

Politics and the fate of mankind are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness. Men who have greatness within them don't go in for politics.

Albert Camus

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