When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.


Conversation with Jean Martet (1 January 1928), Ch. 12 - Clemenceau, The Events of His Life (1930)

Georges Clemenceau Quotes

When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be...

When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be...

When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be...

When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be...