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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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Barthes, R. (n.d.). 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! [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14814-the-politician-being-interviewed-clearly-takes-a-great/

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Barthes, Roland. “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!” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14814-the-politician-being-interviewed-clearly-takes-a-great/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Barthes, Roland. “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!” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14814-the-politician-being-interviewed-clearly-takes-a-great/.

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