Nicolas Sarkozy (1955) 23rd President of the French Republic
Interview with Charlie Rose, televised 31 January 2007
“It is awfully hard work doing nothing. However, I don't mind hard work where there is no definite object of any kind. -Algernon”
Source: The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays
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