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War is much too serious a thing to be left to military men.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
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About Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand was a Diplomat from France (1754–1839).

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Who said "War is much too serious a thing to be left to military men."?
This quote is attributed to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, a Diplomat from France.
When did Charles Maurice de Talleyrand live?
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand lived from 1754 – 1839.
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