Famous quote by Roland Barthes

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"The politician being interviewed clearly takes a great deal of trouble to imagine an ending to his sentence: and if he stopped short? His entire policy would be jeopardized!"

- Roland Barthes

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This quote is written / told by Roland Barthes between November 12, 1915 and March 25, 1980. He/she was a famous Critic from France. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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