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Charles de Gaulle

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

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Charles de Gaulle means that the responsibility and impact of political decisions are so important that they should not be handled only by those who are professionally involved in politics. Instead, everyone should take an active role in political matters to ensure serious issues are addressed properly.

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