One can judge between candidates by remembering Georges Pompidou’s remark that a statesman is a politician who puts himself at his country’s service,… - A. C. Grayling

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One can judge between candidates by remembering Georges Pompidou’s remark that a statesman is a politician who puts himself at his country’s service, whereas a politician is a statesman who puts the country at his own service—or that of a group or class, usually his own.

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About A. C. Grayling

Anthony Clifford Grayling (born 3 April 1949) is a British philosopher and author.

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Birth Name: Anthony Clifford Grayling
Alternative Names: Anthony Grayling A.C. Grayling AC Grayling A C Grayling Dr. Anthony Clifford Grayling
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